Product Designer I, Junior - Seasonal & Holiday Job at FOCO, Piscataway, NJ

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  • FOCO
  • Piscataway, NJ

Job Description

About FOCO

Team Beans/Forever Collectibles (FOCO) is a global leader in officially licensed sports and entertainment merchandise. FOCO proudly holds licenses across all major professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NCAA, along with a growing portfolio of entertainment and character-based brands.

Our product portfolio spans apparel, accessories, footwear, collectibles, novelty items, and seasonal merchandise—bringing fan-favorite teams, characters, and moments to life across key retail moments and holidays.

The Opportunity

FOCO is seeking a Product Designer I – Seasonal & Holiday to support the design and development of licensed products tied to key seasonal moments including Christmas, Halloween, and other major retail events.

This role focuses on creating fun, trend-driven, high-volume consumer products that resonate with fans during peak selling seasons. You’ll help bring ideas to life across categories such as novelty items, décor, gifts, apparel accessories, and collectibles.

This is an ideal role for a junior designer who thrives on fast timelines, creativity, and seasonal storytelling.

What You’ll Do

Seasonal Product Design

  • Assist in designing licensed seasonal products across Christmas, Halloween, and other key retail moments
  • Develop graphics, patterns, and themed concepts tied to sports teams and entertainment brands
  • Support creation of giftable, novelty, and impulse-driven products

Trend & Concept Development

  • Research trends across holiday, gifting, pop culture, and fan merchandise
  • Translate seasonal themes into commercially viable product ideas
  • Build mood boards, concept decks, and creative presentations

Product Development Support

  • Assist in creating tech packs including materials, specs, and construction details
  • Support sample reviews, revisions, and approvals
  • Ensure designs align with cost targets, margin goals, and production timelines

Licensing & Brand Execution

  • Design within licensor guidelines (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA, and entertainment brands)
  • Support artwork submissions and approval processes
  • Maintain brand consistency across seasonal programs

Vendor & Factory Collaboration

  • Support communication with overseas factories and internal teams
  • Assist in tracking samples and managing updates
  • Travel to manufacturing partners (Asia, Latin America, etc.) up to 10% to support development and production

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Development, Sales, Merchandising, and Licensing teams
  • Support key seasonal retail programs and custom opportunities
  • Assist in line reviews, presentations, and internal meetings

What You’ll Bring

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or related field
  • 0–2 years of experience (internship or entry-level role)
  • Strong interest in seasonal products, gifting, novelty items, or consumer goods
  • Basic understanding of materials, construction, and product development
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10% (Asia, Latin America, etc.)

REQUIRED: Must provide a professional portfolio (URL or PDF) showcasing relevant design work (seasonal, product design, graphics, or concept development). Applications without a portfolio will NOT be considered.

Preferred

  • Experience or coursework related to seasonal, holiday, or giftable products
  • Exposure to licensed products or branded merchandise
  • Ability to create graphics, patterns, and themed concepts
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite
  • Passion for holidays, fan culture, and retail trends

Key Competencies

  • Creative concept development
  • Seasonal storytelling & trend awareness
  • Commercial product thinking (mass retail mindset)
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management in fast-paced environments
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Why FOCO?

  • Design products tied to major seasonal retail moments
  • Work on licensed products for top sports leagues and entertainment brands
  • Create high-volume products sold across major retailers
  • Gain exposure to global sourcing and manufacturing
  • Be part of a fast-paced, creative product team

Tryouts are open at FOCO!

If you love holidays, design, and creating products fans actually buy, we’d love to see your work.

Apply now.

⚠️ Application Requirement (Read Before Applying)

A portfolio is required for this role. Please include a link (URL) or PDF showcasing your design work. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be reviewed.

Job Tags

Internship, Seasonal work, Overseas

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