Designer

Job Description

Company Overview:

Amscan, Inc. is the consumer products division of Party City Holdings, Inc. and is the largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of party goods and accessories in the world. In our Elmsford, New York office we design Party Goods, Costumes and Gifts which are sold to consumers by Party City and other retailers, globally.

Job Overview:

As a Designer, you will be responsible for creating designs from concept all the way through to finished product, that align with the company’s business objectives and meet all critical dates, product specifications and profitability goals. You will develop and embrace an understanding of our “Customer First” culture by immersing yourself and your designs into our brand and products. You will be instrumental in translating new market trends into compelling, trend-forward, innovative and saleable products.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identify, design and create innovative and on-trend concepts.
• Support the design/development of new product formats to continually evolve our product categories forward.
• Translate your ideas using CAD and/or hand sketches (to start.)
• Prepare product spec and mechanical files for sourcing and/or production that meet design and costing objectives.
• Assist in creating professional presentation materials for meetings.
• Research emerging trends via our subscribed trend services, trade shows, retail market research, social media, fashion etc…
• Collaborate with your Creative Team, Director and Cross-Functional Partners to gain an understanding of sales performance, manufacturing capabilities and costing.
• Organize and prioritize work while balancing short term and long-term goals and deliverables.
• Adhere to a design schedule that ensures all programs & projects run smoothly and on-time according to the various development calendars.
• Effectively interpret licensed assets, character style guides and work within the guidelines of the licensed brand while aligning to the company’s goals & objectives.

• The Designer will bring the program vision to life by effectively communicating creative strategy.
• Anticipate project challenges and provide practical solutions to their Director, teammates and cross-functional partners.

FLSA Working conditions:

• Work at computer 90% of the time; enter data into system by keypad; view computer monitor; communicate verbally and in writing; lift 25 pounds waist high. Physical endurance to withstand stress and potentially long working hours created by deadlines.
• Occasional Travel to domestic trade shows, the retail corporate headquarters in Rockaway, NJ, domestic manufacturing plants, and market comp shopping.