{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8cce283b37952aff3feed8df","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8cce283b37952aff3feed8df","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8cce283b37952aff3feed8df","title":"Surface Pattern Designer","description":"Product Designer – Home & Travel Products\nLocation: New York City (5th Avenue & 36th Street)\nPosition: Full-Time | In-Office (No Remote or Hybrid)\nAbout Us\nBasic Trading Inc. is a leading product development and sourcing company with over 20 years of experience designing and supplying innovative home and travel products to major retailers across the United States. Our showroom is located in the heart of Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, where creativity, product innovation, and retail expertise come together.\nWe are seeking a talented, driven, and trend-focused Product Designer to join our growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is passionate about product development and wants to play a key role in shaping brands while building and leading a future design team.\nPosition Overview\nThe ideal candidate is highly creative, commercially minded, and understands how to design products that resonate with today's consumer. You will be responsible for developing innovative products and packaging, creating compelling brand identities, researching market trends, and collaborating closely with our sales and merchandising teams to bring new concepts to market.\nThis is an in-office position based in New York City.\nResponsibilities\nDesign innovative products for our Home and Travel collections.\nDevelop retail-ready packaging, graphics, and product inserts.\nBuild and evolve consumer brands from concept to launch.\nCreate seasonal trend guides, mood boards, and color palettes.\nResearch retail trends by shopping major retailers and analyzing competitive products.\nStay current on consumer trends across social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and emerging digital channels.\nUtilize AI tools to streamline design workflows, generate concepts, and improve creative efficiency.\nCreate presentation materials, line sheets, and product mockups for major retail buyers.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, sourcing, and product development.\nWork on programs for major national retailers while ensuring products meet retail expectations.\nAssist in developing long-term product strategies and new category opportunities.\nHelp build and mentor a growing in-house design team as the company expands.\nQualifications\n1+ years of experience in product design, packaging design, or consumer products.\nAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including:\nPhotoshop\nIllustrator\nInDesign (preferred)\nExperience designing consumer products within the Home, Bedding, Bath, Travel, or Lifestyle categories.\nStrong understanding of typography, branding, color, packaging, and retail merchandising.\nKnowledge of AI-powered creative tools and the ability to incorporate them into the design process.\nExcellent trend forecasting skills and an understanding of what is currently selling across major retailers.\nStrong awareness of social media trends and their influence on consumer purchasing behavior.\nExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.\nExperience creating professional product presentations and retail line sheets is a plus.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive salary based on experience.\nOpportunity to work directly with major U.S. retailers.\nA creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment.\nSignificant opportunities for professional growth and leadership.\nThe chance to build and lead your own design team as the company continues to expand.\nWork from our Fifth Avenue showroom in the heart of New York City's design and fashion district.\nIf you're passionate about creating products that consumers love, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are excited to help shape the future of a growing company, we'd love to hear from you.\nPay: From $52,000.00 per year\nWork Location: In person","company":"Basic Trading","rawCompany":"basic trading","city":"New York","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T21:01:58.330Z","occupations":[{"code":"27-1021.00","title":"Commercial and Industrial Designers","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-designers"},{"code":"27-1029.00","title":"Designers, All Other","slug":"designers-all-other"},{"code":"27-1024.00","title":"Graphic Designers","slug":"graphic-designers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541490","title":"Other Specialized Design Services","slug":"other-specialized-design-services"},{"code":"541420","title":"Industrial Design Services","slug":"industrial-design-services"},{"code":"449129","title":"All Other Home Furnishings Retailers","slug":"all-other-home-furnishings-retailers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Surface Pattern Designer","description":"Product Designer – Home & Travel Products\nLocation: New York City (5th Avenue & 36th Street)\nPosition: Full-Time | In-Office (No Remote or Hybrid)\nAbout Us\nBasic Trading Inc. is a leading product development and sourcing company with over 20 years of experience designing and supplying innovative home and travel products to major retailers across the United States. Our showroom is located in the heart of Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, where creativity, product innovation, and retail expertise come together.\nWe are seeking a talented, driven, and trend-focused Product Designer to join our growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is passionate about product development and wants to play a key role in shaping brands while building and leading a future design team.\nPosition Overview\nThe ideal candidate is highly creative, commercially minded, and understands how to design products that resonate with today's consumer. 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