Specialty Designer, Hard Goods Industrial Design

We are UMG the Universal Music Group. We are the worlds leading music everything we do we are committed to artistry innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music music publishing merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters and we produce distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Famehouse a division of UMG is the preeminent leader in D2C solutions in music defining & delivering the industrys best-in-class service to connect artists with their fans. Established & headquartered in Philly Famehouse powers D2C for UMGs labels artists and Bravado along with a select roster of 3rd party clients. Our success & culture is fueled by collaborationboth within FH and with our partners. We are passionate about the impact of D2C & merchandise for artists providing a full-service solution to grow an artists owned business including strategy creative storefront merchandising fulfillment customer service technology and more.

How We LEAD

Famehouse is seeking a Specialty Designer with a passion for product innovation and design storytelling. This role bridges creative concepting with tangible execution transforming ideas into thoughtful apparel accessories and specialty merchandise for the worlds most iconic music artists.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable concepting new products product ideas as they are merchandising collections and curating presentations. They bring a multi-faceted approach to design development: drive creative ideas that are both inventive and viable while presenting them with a fresh forward-thinking perspective.

How Youll CREATE

• Execute Director and Senior level team members creative visions through apparel accessory and specialty merchandise design that elevate artist branding and resonate with fans.
• Enhance and adapt existing graphics onto photoreal apparel silhouettes accessories and specialty products to create cohesive and compelling assortments with consideration for construction materials and finishing techniques.
• Curate and design product lines and merchandising decks that visually communicate collection stories product overviews trend insights and assortment strategies to artists managers label partners and retailers.
• Partner with Product Development to ensure all designs are commercially viable cost-effective and scalable across channels (D2C retail tour VIP).
• Work with Director and Senior level team members as well as Product Development to ideate new silhouettes treatments trims techniques and product ideas informed by trend forecasting sales data and artist branding.
• Contribute to deck curation and storytelling for brand worlds capabilities and pitch materials.
• Explore new materials manufacturing methods and packaging formats to push creative boundaries and sustainability innovation.
• Design and develop labels tags trims packaging and other physical branding elements.
• Conduct trend and market research across fashion music and culture to inform product direction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Directors Senior Designers Product Development Production & Brand Management to maintain creative excellence and consistency from concept to delivery.
• Present product concepts and design rationale clearly and confidently to internal teams.
• Assist Director and Senior level team members with project execution and design tasks.

Bring Your VIBE

• 5 years of design experience in industrial design (objects & hard goods focus) ideally within music fashion or retail industries.
• Must also be able to support the merchandising of collections across artwork silhouettes and other various product categories.
• Portfolio showcasing product innovation technical knowledge and design versatility across physical goods and deck design.
• Strong understanding of industrial design 3d modeling rendering and specialty product design.
• Expertise in 3D modeling software (SolidWorks Rhino Fusion 360 Blender Cinema 4D Keyshot Blender autoCAD or other related software)
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign.
• Proven ability to create visually compelling decks and presentations that communicate concept and narrative.
• Comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confident collaborative and solutions-oriented under pressure.
• Bachelors degree in Fashion Design Product Design Industrial Design or related field.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial global organization where authenticity boldness creativity connection drive and insight arent just valuestheyre how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes spa treatments meal services travel and so much more (up to $720/year)

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

• 2-weeks paid Winter Break

• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.