Graphic Designer

The Planet Group is hiring a Graphic Designer for a 6-month hybrid contract in Los Angeles, focusing on product, communications, and collateral materials.

Responsibilities

• Create original graphic designs reflecting the client's design ethos
• Work on technical side of graphic design creating schematics for factory teams
• Assist with ideation, concept development, and branding
• Lead team projects and work independently on individual projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and supplier coordination
• Coordinate with functional teams from concept development to final production
• Negotiate costs, review billing, and provide budget reconciliation
• Arrange purchasing of goods and services from vendors
• Develop and evaluate vendor criteria
• Act as liaison among managers and outside agencies
• Communicate project details, design requirements, and scheduling needs
• Cover AP, FW, AX Seasonal Graphic Schematics
• Implement graphic direction exploration across collections
• Upload files into systems for x-functional partners
• Work closely with Design team to ensure schematics and PRs are up-to-date
• Assist with organization of files in Box and across systems

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required or alternative qualifications (PhD + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs)
• Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience
• Portfolio included with application

Key Skills

• Advanced design skills
• Proficiency in computerized systems
• Project management
• Budget management
• Supplier coordination
• Vendor evaluation
• Communication skills
• Agility and flexibility