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Lead Graphic Designer, Merchandising & Events

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $115,000–$115,000🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design and development of SpaceX merchandise (apparel, mission patches, tech items) and event collateral (invites, menus, content) to excite the public about space travel.

Role type

Lead Graphic Designer (Merchandising & Events)

Builds

Curated merchandise products sold via online store and event-specific branding materials

Domain

Aerospace / Space Exploration

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Product design process ownership, tech pack creation, fabric specification management, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), typography, layout design, vendor spec preparation, trend analysis

Preferred skills

Fashion/apparel brand experience, image retouching for digital and print, cost-effective design solutions, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

Responsibilities

Design new merchandise products aligned with company milestones; create mission patches and event-specific gifts; manage product design from concept to production handoff; maintain tech packs, fit charts, and color standards; design graphics for social, web, and print; prepare designs for final production with printer specs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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