Graphic Licensed Designer

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The Warehouse Group seeks an experienced Graphic Licensed Designer to join its in‑house Design team in Auckland, turning brands and characters into licensed apparel and merchandise. This role blends creative vision with commercial judgment, demanding trend research, forecasting colours and graphics, and collaboration with Buying and Sourcing to curate cohesive product ranges. You’ll manage licensing approvals with Disney, Warner Brothers, Sanrio, Lucas Films and Marvel, and shepherd concepts through execution with overseas manufacturers. To apply, tailor your portfolio to licensed work, show end‑to‑end process, and attach your CV and portfolio as requested; highlight results, timelines and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency. Auckland site offers four in office days with a Friday WFH option.

Company Description

At The Warehouse, our Design team creates products you can’t find anywhere else. From trend-led apparel to must-have collectibles and homewares, we bring unique ideas to life across a huge range of categories that delight our customers every day.

We're looking for an experienced Graphic Licensed Designer to help shape the next generation of pop culture products. This is a rewarding opportunity where your wheelhouse of graphics and license brand experience will help drive our design success

Job Description

As part of our in-house Design team, you'll be at the heart of the creative process. You will be transforming iconic brands, characters, artists and teams into exciting, commercially successful products!

Working closely with our Buying and Sourcing teams, you'll research trends, create standout graphics and help build cohesive product ranges that connect with customers. One day you might be designing for Disney, the next bringing Marvel superheroes, legendary music artists, or fan-favourite sports teams to life across apparel and general merchandise.

This is a role where creativity meets commercial thinking. Your designs won't just live on a screen, they'll land on shelves and in customers' homes across New Zealand so a customer mindset is a must!

What You'll Be Doing

• Spotting and translating emerging trends into fresh, customer-focused designs
• Researching market insights and applying trend analytics to product development
• Forecasting key colours, graphics, fabrics, details and product opportunities
• Creating compelling graphics that bring globally recognised brands and characters to life
• Collaborating with Buying and Sourcing teams to curate exciting, cohesive ranges
• Balancing creative vision with customer needs and commercial outcomes

Qualifications

You will be someone who enjoys a dynamic and varied role with a great eye, attention to detail to work to guidelines and licensed brand framework and passion for trends and graphic design! Cross-functional collaboration and time management is key - retail is dynamic and fast-paced and working to key critical paths will be key!

• High level knowledge of pop culture trends with ideally license experience across product and approval processes with partners such as Disney, Warner Brothers, Sanrio, Lucas Films, Marvel, Sports.
• Proven intermediate to senior level designer experience including taking product from concept through execution and partnering with overseas manufacturers
• Customer-centric approach with proven ability to research and apply market/trend knowledge
• Demonstrated creative ability including graphics and in the licensed space
• Commercial sense working within a retail environment
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator & Photoshop

Additional Information

Come work with us as we look to build exceptional retail brands that customers love and our teams take pride in!

We offer a range of benefits that work for you and your career which include:

• Team member discounts across our brands
• Paid birthday day off for permanent team members
• Free parking, onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office
• We value collaboration & flexibility – 4 days in office to maximise collaboration time with the added option to WFH on Fridays. 
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities

Read so far and excited about this opportunity? Apply now - please include your CV and portfolio.