Description
LittleMissMatched is an entrepreneurial, high-growth, dynamic company looking for a driven and energetic graphic design professional to manage our team of designers and work with cross functional business teams to support the Company’s graphic strategy.

The Candidate will report directly to the Vice President of Marketing and manage three designers, collectively responsible for communicating brand story through copy, image and design. The Company’s graphic design needs encompass retail store windows, signage and in-store marketing, ecommerce/online marketing product and lifestyle imagery, direct mail and catalog design and development, and packaging design.

Responsibilities
•Formulate basic layout design or presentation approach, and specify material details, such as style and size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, etc.
•Establish the conceptual and stylistic direction of above mentioned media for design staff. Orchestrate the team’s work, as well as the work of production artists, photographers, illustrators, prepress technicians, printers and anyone else who is involved in the development of a project.
•Select and manage design and production vendor relationships and budgets.
•Review and approve proofs of printed copy and art and copy materials developed by staff members.
•Present final layouts to executive approval.
•Manage graphic design team – Manage priorities of junior team members, organize and delegate project workflow, ensuring quality deliverables in line with required timelines
•Maintain/update packaging design of existing product and work with production to develop packaging for new product

Qualifications
•Minimum 6-8 years of graphic design experience; experience managing teams preferred.
•Project management skills, with experiences coordinating significant design projects from start to finish.
•Independent judgment to plan, prioritize and organize diverse workload of team.
•Exceptional work ethic and attention to detail required.
•Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
•Strong typography, image and layout skills
•Self-starter and able to work independently and in teams.
•Experience with Packaging Design, Retail Graphics, Direct Mail and brand identity
•Strong knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
•Working knowledge of Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
•Web Programming skills helpful but not necessary
•Great attitude with optimistic disposition and likes to have FUN!

Company Overview
•LittleMissMatched started with a very simple mission: build a brand that is FUN, inspires CREATIVITY, embraces individual STYLE and celebrates self EXPRESSION.

In our world, socks don't match-- MATCHING is mundane -- MIXING is MONUMENTAL and COLOR is cool. While we started with socks sold in odd numbers, we recognized that there's an entire universe out there who shares our passion for creativity and self expression - socks were just the beginning. From books to bedding, PJ's to pencil pouches and flip flops to furniture, we say, think "outside the socks" - You can be a kid forever. Be BOLD, FASHION is FUN.

Submit resumes and cover letters to lmmjobs@littlemissmatched.com.