Textile Designer/Graphic Designer (Handbags/Accessories)
Hybrid Hot Topic HQ - City of Industry, California Full-time Mid-level Graphic Design
At a glance
Mid-level Graphic Design role at Hot Topic & BoxLunch. Hot Topic HQ - City of Industry, California · full-time · $68,000–$75,000 base.
SalaryStated by Hot Topic & BoxLunch
$68,000 – $75,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleGraphic Design
SeniorityMid-level
LocationHot Topic HQ - City of Industry, California
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$68,000–$75,000
PostedNov 13, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Create original and licensed artwork for handbags and wallets across the brands
- Turn finished artwork into print repeats, adjusting colors to match Pantone standards
- Use licensed assets within approval rules and prepare art specifications for licensor review
- Build print concepts and moodboards with the design team and buyers
- Prepare artwork in Photoshop and Illustrator, explain production techniques to factories, and manage strike-off approvals
What you bring
- A graphic arts or illustration qualification, through education or certification
- Three to four years in graphic design or illustration for wholesale or vertical retail, preferably in accessories
- Working proficiency with Illustrator and Photoshop
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a designer with experience developing artwork for handbags, wallets, or other non-apparel products. You’ll need to manage multiple projects, meet tight production deadlines, and stay composed as priorities change. The schedule requires working at the City of Industry, California headquarters three days a week.
From the employer
We're looking for a Textile Designer/Graphic Artist for Handbags & Accessories to bring our Pop Culture designs to life through our product. This role will design original print repeats and artwork by collaborating with the Handbag & Accessories Design and Product Development Teams for Hot Topic, BoxLunch & Her Universe Merch.
This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Create original artwork for handbags and wallets – Licensed and Non licensed for all brands from the direction of our design team
- Produce print repeats from final artwork; editing, recoloring and matching color to pantone standards
- Utilize licensed assets creatively while adhering to licensor rules and guidelines
- Use Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare, modify, and resize artwork; collaborating with product development and design team to articulates printing and design techniques to factories.
- Create licensed and original non licensed artworks for each delivery
- Partner with the HT Inc DTR Apparel Art teams as needed
- Manage Strike off/PP art approvals and comments to PD with design
- Create and revise Art specification pages for submission to the licensor for approvals of collections
- Create and present print concepts/moodboards in collaboration with our design team and buyers
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Certification or education in graphic arts or illustration required.
- 3-4 years of graphic design/illustration work experience in a wholesale/vertical business, preferably in accessories, handbags/backpacks, and other non-apparel categories
- Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop
- General knowledge of construction and all creative techniques in relation to handbags/wallets a plus
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, strong time management skills, and excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Meets deadlines, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, anticipates change, and maintains composure under pressure
- Passion and knowledge of pop culture and the licenses that Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe have
- Team player – ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Must to be able to work efficiently to meet tight production deadlines
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