Job Description

Designer, Apparel & Graphic Design - New York, 10019, United States of America

Famehouse, a division of UMG, is the preeminent leader in D2C solutions in music, defining & delivering the industry’s best-in-class service to connect artists with their fans. Established & headquartered in Philly, Famehouse powers D2C for UMG’s labels, artists, and Bravado, along with a select roster of 3rd party clients. Our success & culture is fueled by collaboration—both within FH and with our partners. We are passionate about the impact of D2C & merchandise for artists, providing a full-service solution to grow an artist’s owned business including strategy, creative, storefront merchandising, fulfillment, customer service, technology, and more.

How We LEAD

Universal Music Group is seeking a Designer to oversee and guide design development, product strategy, and creative execution on behalf of one of the most iconic artists in the world. This creative will bring vision, and clarity to a highly collaborative environment, working together with the artist’s Creative Director, internal Product Development team members, and UMG label partners.

The ideal candidate will be able to balance creative originality with the ability to refine and elevate existing designs, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of brand alignment, quality, and viability.

How You’ll CREATE

• Strong portfolio demonstrating apparel and graphic design expertise.
• Create hi-res print-ready files from Creative Director’s low-res mock-ups and/or inspiration images
• Revise art files based on client feedback from samples.
• Apply approved packaging patterns to packaging die-lines.
• Provide print scale specifications for approved all-over-print designs.
• Lead internal copy verification process to ensure that all copy included in graphic designs is correct, accurate, and approved

• Participate in the design process of graphics, products, and collection assortments that align with the artist’s brand vision.
• Provide support of original graphics for eCommerce across new music, catalogue, and seasonal campaigns.
• Develop products using a mix of original art, artist-provided concepts, and freelance submissions — informed by cultural trends, brand research, and fan demographics.
• Curate line plans and create compelling presentations for artist and UMG stakeholders.
• Work across the design of apparel and accessories with expertise in dye treatments, fabrication, and print techniques.
• Support the creative process through trend research, inspiration development, mood, and creative briefs.
• Create packaging and branding graphic elements including neck labels, pad print graphics, woven tags, hang tags, and specialty packaging
• Create, refine, and maintain templates for packaging and branding components
• Partner with Product Development to ensure designs are commercially viable and production ready.
• Provide creative problem solving, innovation, ideation, and file refinement for both new and existing designs.
• Stay ahead of graphic, fashion, and cultural trends to keep collections relevant and elevated.
• Collaborate with other creative stakeholders to troubleshoot files and execute technical adjustments, including supporting color separation and sampling processes.
• Confidently present solutions, concepts and strategies to internal teams, label partners, and client managers.
• Finalize art for Production 

Bring Your VIBE

• 7+ years of experience managing and executing creative projects from ideation to execution within fashion or retail.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating apparel and graphic design expertise.
• Proven ability to thrive in multi-stakeholder, highly collaborative environments.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills — able to articulate ideas clearly to both creative and non-creative audiences.
• Knowledge of product sourcing and production, including cut & sew and custom Product Development.
• Understands how graphic assets specifications are used in tech packing (e.g., understanding of fabrication/print techniques, eye for detail with regards to accuracy of copy, fonts, colors, …)
• Deep understanding of:

• Brand differentiation across artists and genres.
• Music fandom and the fan-to-artist connection.
• eCommerce trends and best practices that enhance fan engagement.

• Creative, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; capable of managing multiple high-priority projects at once.
• Calm, flexible, and accountable under pressure; maintains professionalism in all interactions.
• Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or related field

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