Fidelity Wallcoverings, a leading manufacturer and designer of vinyl wallcovering, is looking for a Surface Pattern Designer with digital media and fine art skills to join our creative team. In this position you will be responsible for creating and refining patterns for multiple brands of wallcovering collections. This will include key tasks like detracking, altering existing artwork in Photoshop, and creating new original art in many different styles. Candidates must be adaptable, creative, and technically proficient in necessary job skills. In addition, an understanding of gravure, screen and digital print processes is essential. In this role you will work with our creative team, report to the Design Director, and contribute to the overall design process within our studio. Work will be split between remote and on-site. Candidates will need to live within driving distance of our offices to attend meetings, review designs in person, and conduct additional collaborative tasks.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:
- Pattern design
- Create print separations for gravure and screen printing
- Detrack designs for wallcovering patterns
- Understanding of technical specifications and knowledge of preparing artwork for print and/or engraving
- Excellent color and design sense, and sharp eye for detail
- Experience working on designs with layers of textures
- Ability to research industry design and color trends for product development
- Strong understanding of wallcovering design aspects including layout, scale, balance, and design coordinates
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a must; proficiency in Word/Pages, Google platforms and basic Excel; AVA or equivalent CAD program experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate with the design team, receive creative feedback, and communicate design ideas, project status, and technical concerns
- Ability to work independently, manage time-sensitive assignments, and adapt to changing priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Surface Design, Textile Design, Home Fashions, Illustration, Fine Art, Graphic Design or related discipline required
- Three to five years of relevant pattern design experience required
Schedule:
Minimum 20 hours per week. Portfolio link or PDF preferred (not required).
Pay:
$29.00
00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 20.0 per week People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Wayne, NJ 07470