Consumer Products Graphic Designer

General Summary

The Consumer Products Graphic Designer works within the creative marketing team to develop design assets that support LAIKA’s licensing and consumer products. This role is responsible for creating composed graphics, vector illustrations, and production-ready assets to support studio product development, style guide and trend pack updates, consumer product initiatives, and licensed goods. Under the supervision of the Creative Design Lead, the Consumer Products Graphic Designer works to ensure all creative output aligns with LAIKA’s aesthetic and adheres to studio and film-specific brand guidelines.  

Job Functions

• Work with the Creative Design Lead to support consumer products and licensing initiatives by developing custom graphics and digital artwork for LAIKA online shop and licensing programs.  
• Create both vector and raster-based art assets for studio style guides that adhere to established studio and film-specific aesthetics.  
• Create mockups and product visualizations for internal reviews, approvals, and vendor communications.  
• Adapt artwork and graphics into various specifications for both digital and print applications.  
• Support the Creative Design Lead by compiling visual notes and feedback for licensee and consumer product partners.  
• Prepare final, press-ready files according to required specifications for various print and digital deliveries.  
• Support the creative marketing team in developing marketing creative for social media, events, emerging media, business development, and broader studio needs.  
• Maintain and update digital asset libraries, folders, and project files within designated marketing network folders.  
• Collaborate with the Media Services department on delivering final and layered graphic file types for archival purposes.  

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ graphic design experience with understanding of concept development through production.  
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite proficiency including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.  
• Strong illustration skills including high-quality vector artwork (e.g., character art, line art, icons, composed graphics, etc.).  
• Experience with merchandise, packaging, consumer products, and/or licensing design.  
• Strong print-production and specialty printing techniques that incorporate tactility and dimensional finishes, with awareness of current design trends.  
• Solid digital design fundamentals (e.g., typography, composition, layout, vector workflows, etc.).  
• Knowledge of various media formats, color profiles, and production workflows for both digital and print; proficiency with CMYK and RGB color spaces.  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and work both independently and collaboratively.  
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.  
• Strong communication including the ability to incorporate feedback and take direction.   

Location

On-site in Hillsboro, OR

Salary

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.