Product Designer – Home & Travel Products
Location: New York City (5th Avenue & 36th Street)
Position: Full-Time | In-Office (No Remote or Hybrid)
About Us
Basic 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.
We 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.
Position Overview
The 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.
This is an in-office position based in New York City.
Responsibilities
- Design innovative products for our Home and Travel collections.
- Develop retail-ready packaging, graphics, and product inserts.
- Build and evolve consumer brands from concept to launch.
- Create seasonal trend guides, mood boards, and color palettes.
- Research retail trends by shopping major retailers and analyzing competitive products.
- Stay current on consumer trends across social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and emerging digital channels.
- Utilize AI tools to streamline design workflows, generate concepts, and improve creative efficiency.
- Create presentation materials, line sheets, and product mockups for major retail buyers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, sourcing, and product development.
- Work on programs for major national retailers while ensuring products meet retail expectations.
- Assist in developing long-term product strategies and new category opportunities.
- Help build and mentor a growing in-house design team as the company expands.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in product design, packaging design, or consumer products.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign (preferred)
- Experience designing consumer products within the Home, Bedding, Bath, Travel, or Lifestyle categories.
- Strong understanding of typography, branding, color, packaging, and retail merchandising.
- Knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and the ability to incorporate them into the design process.
- Excellent trend forecasting skills and an understanding of what is currently selling across major retailers.
- Strong awareness of social media trends and their influence on consumer purchasing behavior.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience creating professional product presentations and retail line sheets is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunity to work directly with major U.S. retailers.
- A creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment.
- Significant opportunities for professional growth and leadership.
- The chance to build and lead your own design team as the company continues to expand.
- Work from our Fifth Avenue showroom in the heart of New York City's design and fashion district.
If 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.
Pay: From $52,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
