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Junior to Midlevel Textile Product Designer

Mainstream International Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ

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$58k+/yr Full time Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Illustrator Color Indexing

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Job Description

Mainstream International is seeking a Junior to Midlevel Textile Product Designer to join its in-house design team in Edison, NJ (onsite). This role supports a mass market product pipeline spanning kitchen and tabletop textiles, plus bedding, bath, beach, and more. You will translate creative direction into production-ready files, coordinate print and color workflows, and help keep designs aligned from strike offs and lab dips through vendor communication.

What you’ll do

Interpret artwork and produce production-ready files, including reducing color count using digital redrawing and indexing techniques
Adjust artwork for product construction and printing limitations, selecting colors using the Pantone color system
Create tech packs with strong attention to detail for soft textile products, constructions, and techniques
Prepare pattern repeats with seamless alignment, layout, and scale appropriate to the product type
Review product strike offs for scale, color, and quality specifications
Review lab dips and provide clear feedback to buyers, internal teams, and factories
Communicate with overseas vendors, including China, India, and Pakistan
Provide clear art and technical direction to a global design team through simple, effective communication
Create customer presentation decks and sell sheets across product categories
Conduct market comp shops in person and online to stay current on trends and color
Support senior designers with design layouts and placement prints, with a strong focus on kitchen and tabletop
For the right candidate, contribute to original artwork development and share product development ideas with the team

What you bring

2–5 years of experience designing for home, mass market apparel, gift, or a similar field
Bachelor’s degree in textile design, illustration, graphic design, or related field
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator on the MAC platform
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Strong experience creating pattern repeats
Knowledge of various printing techniques
Strong composition skills and an excellent eye for color
Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication, digital organization, and time management
Flexible mindset to manage multiple projects at once
Experience using AI tools to assist the design process is a plus
Knowledge of home textile fabrics, constructions, materials, print, and manufacturing processes is a plus
Color separations experience is a plus
Submit portfolio via PDF or website link

Tools you’ll use

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
MAC

Compensation and benefits

Salary: USD 58,000 per year. Benefits include 401(k), dental, disability, flexible spending account, health, life insurance, and paid time off.

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8d ago

Instructor, Graphic Design

Middlesex College Edison, NJ

Edison, NJ

8d ago

$70k+/yr Full time Adobe Creative Suite Adobe Firefly Adobe Illustrator

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Job Description

Middlesex College is seeking a full-time tenure track Instructor in Graphic Design for a 10-month (Spring 2027 start) role based in Edison, NJ. This onsite position focuses on teaching both foundational and advanced graphic design courses while actively supporting student progress through clear expectations, engaging instruction, and timely feedback.

Role overview

In this instructor position, you will guide students through core design topics and studio-style learning experiences across a range of college-level offerings. The role includes maintaining course objectives, facilitating classroom engagement, applying fair grading practices, and sustaining a positive learning environment.

Key responsibilities

Provide quality instruction for foundational and advanced graphic design courses, including 2-Dimensional Design, introductory Graphic Design Skills, Typography, Publication Design, Digital Graphics, Advertising Design, and Portfolio.
Set clear course objectives and deliver learning materials through effective presentations and engaging class activities.
Use fair grading, respond to students in a timely manner, and support a constructive classroom atmosphere.
Teach a teaching load of fifteen (15) contact hours per semester.
Maintain five (5) office hours per week for student advisement and tutoring.
Participate in departmental, divisional, and College-wide activities.

Required qualifications

BFA or a similar professional degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
Three (3) years of substantial professional experience, supported by a strong professional portfolio (evaluated as equivalent to a Master’s degree). If hired, a master’s degree must be completed within five (5) years of hire.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Technology and tools

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Firefly, XD, Adobe CC, Figma

Preferred qualifications

Master’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field
Three (3) years of college teaching experience
Community college teaching experience
Remote-live teaching experience
Three (3) years of industry experience in graphic design, advertising, or a related field
Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and knowledge of After Effects, Firefly, XD, and other Adobe CC applications and workflows as relevant in current design practices, plus Figma
Mastery of typography
Knowledge of UI/UX, motion graphics, and generative AI tools
Strong communication design and editorial layout skills
Experience using collaborative tools for idea development and team design projects
Experience with curriculum development
Demonstrated ability to scaffold instruction of complex technical and conceptual topics
Evidence of diverse instructional methods that address a variety of learning styles
Evidence of incorporating collaborative strategies in both in-person and remote live classrooms
Knowledge of the College’s mission and vision
Commitment to a culture of assessment and evidence-informed teaching

Compensation and schedule

Salary: USD 70,113 per year
Position length: Ten (10)-Month Position
Work arrangement: In-person, on-campus, non-remote

Benefits

Pension Eligible

Application materials

Cover letter
CV/Resume
Portfolio website of professional/personal work
Portfolio of student work (website or PDF)
Teaching Statement addressing pedagogy, instructional methods and approaches (two page maximum)
Sample syllabus and sample assignment for a foundations design course
Reference contacts on request

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Design Jobs in Edison, NJ

Junior to Midlevel Textile Product Designer

Instructor, Graphic Design

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