Designer - Illustrations & Surface Patterns (Home, Travel, Fashion accessories)

As a Designer Illustrations & Surface Patterns for Home, Travel, and Fashion Accessories, your role will involve creating original illustrations and surface patterns for a variety of products. You will be responsible for developing compelling designs that resonate with contemporary audiences while ensuring they stand out in the competitive market. Your work will play a key role in shaping the visual identity of the products. Key Responsibilities: - Develop compelling illustrations, surface patterns, and print artworks for home decor, travel gear, and fashion accessories. - Translate seasonal trend research and brand narratives into commercially viable and on-brand designs. - Collaborate with product, marketing, and merchandising teams to maintain cohesion across collections. - Create repeat patterns, engineered prints, placement graphics, and product mock-ups. - Coordinate with vendors and sampling teams to ensure accurate execution of design intent. - Maintain an organized library of artworks, tech packs, colorways, and print specifications. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors degree in graphic design, Textile Design, Illustration, or a related field. - Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in illustration or surface design, with a preference for experience in the lifestyle or fashion industry. - Strong portfolio demonstrating original illustration style, pattern development, and color sensibility. - Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate (knowledge of tools like Midjourney or AI art generators is a plus). - Understanding of repeat layouts, color separations, and production constraints. - Passion for design that balances artistic creativity with commercial viability. In addition to the above qualifications, it would be nice to have experience working with homeware, soft goods, or fashion accessories, as well as knowledge of printing techniques like screen, digital, or sublimation printing. Please note that the role of Designer Illustrations & Surface Patterns requires a blend of creativity, technical skills, and an understanding of market trends to create visually appealing designs for a diverse range of products.,