Product Design Engineer

We are:
VCNY Home is a forward-thinking home textiles supplier offering modern designs for every lifestyle and budget; we specialize in bedding, bath, window treatments, area rugs, home décor, and table linens. We empower our employees to think creatively and autonomously to take their careers and our company to the next level.

The position is based in our North Bergen, New Jersey Office - Monday to Thursday. Friday is a work-from-home day.

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We offer:
A business casual work environment, FREE on-site gym, complimentary shuttle service from Secaucus train station.
Health, Vision & Dental Benefits, Flex spending, Transit, and 401K plan.

Job Description:
Licensed Brand & Creative Execution:

Translate creative direction and product briefs from the Brand Manager into compelling product designs and cohesive collections for licensed brands.
Interpret and apply licensor style guides, brand guidelines, logos, character artwork, icons, patterns, and other approved assets across bedding, decorative pillows, and related product categories.
Develop original, brand-right artwork and product concepts while maintaining the visual identity and integrity of each licensed property.
Incorporate internal and licensor feedback and revise artwork throughout the licensing review and approval process.
Maintain consistency and accuracy across approved artwork, colors, logos, character assets, and product applications.

Hands-On Textile & Pattern Design:
Apply an excellent color sense to build seasonal palettes, generate colorways, and establish harmonious tonal balances across product lines.
Use NedGraphics to build seamless repeat patterns and execute meticulous color separations for factory production.
Maintain extreme attention to detail when scaling artwork, fine-tuning repeat grids, and ensuring design integrity across various soft substrates and hard goods surfaces.

Product Branding & Applied Artwork:
Create vector logos, badges, placements, and graphic treatments in Adobe Illustrator for direct application onto products.
Apply surface graphics, logos, and decorative treatments across soft goods as well as hard goods (e.g., molded plastics, ceramics, drinkware, metal, gear).
Utilize Adobe Photoshop for precision image manipulation, texture mapping, color matching, and photorealistic product mockups.
Build precise artwork placement guides and detailed graphics maps showing exact scale, measurements, and position on product components.

Factory Production Handoff & Vendor Collaboration:
Review production samples, strike-offs, lab dips, and physical samples with a critical eye for color accuracy and fidelity to original NedGraphics colorways.
Troubleshoot manufacturing limitations (e.g., color limits, curved substrate distortion, material tolerances) and adjust artwork files directly to maintain production timelines and quality standards.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Graphic Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communications) or equivalent practical experience.
3–5+ years of hands-on design experience specializing in consumer physical products, textiles, or soft goods.
Experience designing hard goods (e.g., home, molded products, ceramics) is a strong plus.
Experience working with licensed brands, licensor style guides, brand guidelines, and approval processes is strongly preferred.

Core Competencies & Personal Attributes:
Exceptional Color Sense: Expert ability to develop sophisticated color palettes, evaluate lab dips/strike-offs, match Pantone/PMS systems, and ensure precise color reproduction across different soft and hard materials.
High Detail Orientation: Unwavering focus on accuracy across artwork placement, line weight, pattern repeats, substrate curves, and technical tech pack specifications.

Software Expertise (Required):
NedGraphics: Advanced hands-on proficiency in pattern creation, color reduction, colorway variations, and production-ready textile separations.
Adobe Illustrator: Advanced vector illustration, typography design, and artwork layout for physical products.
Adobe Photoshop: Expert image manipulation, texture mapping, color matching, and photorealistic product mockups.

*Salary DOE

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.