Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Company Overview: Gems is a leading product development and design partner, recognized for delivering top-tier products and driving innovation for the world’s largest retailers. With expertise across more than 20 private label and exclusive brands, we create products in multiple categories, including electronics, health, beauty, and home. Combining the agility of a start-up with the experience of a seasoned private label and national brand developer, we bring trend-driven, high-quality, and competitively priced products to market. Twice named Vendor of the Year at Target, Gems remains committed to providing solutions that meet both retailer and customer needs.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a graphic designer who is creative, detail-oriented, and highly collaborative. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for aesthetics, enjoys problem-solving, and thrives in a fast-paced product development environment. This role will focus on packaging, instruction manuals, and product-related assets, supporting both internal teams and retail partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop packaging, instruction manuals, and product-related assets across multiple categories.
• Create high-quality graphics, illustrations, and layouts for print and product applications.
• Work closely with product development, engineering, and sales teams to ensure designs align with brand and retailer expectations.
• Develop and maintain brand consistency across multiple private-label and exclusive brands.
• Collaborate with overseas teams and manufacturing partners to ensure design feasibility and production accuracy.
• Assist in light copy editing and formatting for instruction manuals and packaging.
• Stay updated on packaging and design trends to enhance visual presentation and consumer appeal.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-3 years of graphic design experience with a strong portfolio showcasing packaging, product graphics, and layout work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Experience with Keyshot or other rendering software is a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong understanding of layout and color theory for retail and consumer products.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including international partners.
• Ability to work on-site—local applicants only, as this position is not remote.