Color & Print Designer

About Lola Blankets

Lola Blankets is an expanding, design-led company known for creating highly desirable faux-fur blankets. Backed by a loyal audience, strong creator/influencer visibility, and fast-paced growth, the brand is reshaping how comfort and style come together in home products.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly inventive and detail-focused Color & Print Designer to lead seasonal color direction and print creation across multiple product lines, including blankets, sleepwear, and accessories. This position plays a key role in defining the brand’s visual identity through fresh color stories, original artwork, and commercially strong seasonal concepts.

The right candidate will excel in a rapidly scaling direct-to-consumer environment and be able to convert trend insights, customer understanding, and brand identity into production-ready artwork and color systems.

This role is based in New York City and involves only limited travel for product review and approval needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and delivery of seasonal color palettes and print concepts that reflect the brand direction and assortment strategy.
• Create digital mood boards, inspiration presentations, and trend research materials to support seasonal concept reviews.
• Collaborate with the broader product team to build cohesive color narratives that stay true to the brand across categories.
• Design original prints and patterns for both core collections and collaborations across all product categories.
• Develop multiple color variations and scale options to meet merchandising requirements and margin goals.
• Prepare vendor-ready artwork files with accurate technical details and repeat precision.
• Oversee lab dip and print strike-off reviews, checking for correct tone, saturation, scale, and fabric hand feel.
• Provide clear and practical feedback to vendors to help maintain color consistency and print quality.
• Track color standards and support approvals through color trial and pre-production stages.
• Work closely with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development teams to align creative vision with business objectives.
• Support product storytelling and visual materials used for internal reviews and launch planning.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience at a fast-growing DTC apparel or home brand, ideally at the Associate Designer or Designer level.
• A strong portfolio showing print development, color storytelling, and execution across multiple product categories.
• Solid understanding of textile printing methods and production workflows, including lab dips and print strike-offs from concept through production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop, along with experience using AI-based design tools to speed up ideation and refinement.
• Strong knowledge of repeat design layouts, scale development, and color separation for production.
• Excellent organization and project management skills, with the ability to handle several seasonal calendars at the same time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or a related discipline.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, and PTO.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off plus company holidays.
• The chance to contribute directly to a fast-growing, design-forward brand.
• A collaborative team that is passionate and mission-driven.

Additional Information

The role is on-site in New York, United States. No internship duration, start date, application deadline, or vacancy count was specified. Salary details were not provided beyond a competitive salary statement.