Remote – Work from Home
Senior Product Designer – Consumer Goods (Housewares, Organization and Storage Areas – Excluding Furniture)
Company Overview:
QTOP is a leading provider of seasonal decorations, party ware, home storage, cups, mugs, tumblers, and novelty items. We create fun, stylish, and functional products for everyday use and celebrations.
Position Overview:
About the Role:
QTOP is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Designer to join our dynamic team. This role demands exceptional design talent, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to translate client needs into compelling visual solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in designing for major retailers and a passion for categories including storage & organization, gifts, and home goods.
We’re looking for Senior Product Designers rich in experience and strong in creativity for the non-furniture categories of:
✔ Housewares
✔ Organization
✔ Home Storage
This is a remote position with salary + commission (negotiable based on experience).
Responsibilities:
- Create innovative and effective visual designs aligned with QTOP& D39’s brand and client requirements.
- Translate abstract concepts and marketing objectives into clear, attractive, and unique visual forms.
- Develop design concepts, mood boards, and presentations for client review.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Product Development) and external clients.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Incorporate client feedback constructively and iterate on designs efficiently.
- Stay abreast of design trends, techniques, and software relevant to the industry and QTOP&D39’s product categories.
Qualifications:
- Technical Proficiency:
- Expert proficiency in industry-standard design software: Adobe Photoshop (image manipulation), Adobe Illustrator (vector graphics), Adobe InDesign (layout).
- Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools for image processing and generating design scenarios.
- Design Expertise:
- Mastery of color theory, color models, and effective color palettes.
- Strong understanding of typography, including the emotional expression of fonts.
- Expertise in composition, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to analyze market trends and translate client requirements into relevant design
- element trends.
- Creativity & Visual Communication:
- Exceptional visual storytelling and presentation skills.
- Ability to transform abstract concepts into clear, attractive, and unique visual forms.
- Rich imagination and strong original thinking consistently generates novel design solutions.
- Versatility in understanding and applying diverse visual styles based on project needs.
- Communication & Collaboration:
- Excellent communication skills: able to clearly understand client briefs and articulate design rationale.
- Open-minded approach to feedback and diverse design requirements.
- Flexibility and adaptability in design execution.
- Industry & Product Experience:
- Essential: Proven, multi-year experience designing products specifically within QTOP & D39’s core categories: Seasonal Decorations, Party Supplies, Storage & Organization, Gifts, Home Essentials.
- Retail Client Knowledge:
- Essential: Deep understanding of QTOP&D39’s key retailer clients (e.g., Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, Walgreens, Michaels, Five Below) and their consumers.
- Proven experience creating designs that resonate with the preferences and requirements of these specific retailers and their customer bases.
- Project Management:
- Excellent time management and proven ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Capable of working efficiently under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Learning & Adaptability:
- Strong aptitude for learning new software, skills, and knowledge to keep pace with evolving design tools and technologies.
- Resilience:
- Ability to handle project pressures, multiple revisions, and client feedback constructively, including dealing with potentially challenging or unprofessional input.
- Professionalism:
- Strong sense of professional commitment, responsibility, and dedication to quality.
Benefits:
What We Offer:
✔ Flexible remote work
✔ Competitive salary + commission
✔ Opportunity to design for multiple product categories
Join Our Team:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a comprehensive portfolio showcasing relevant work, particularly highlighting experience with seasonal products, home goods, gifts, and designs created for major retailers like Walmart, Target, Hobby Lobby, etc.
Please submit your application to our email: donnabakerschwenk@gmail.com
Interested? Apply now and help us bring exciting, trend-forward designs to life!
