Hot Topic

Graphics Designer

• Support BoxLunch’s marketing initiatives and creative team by developing print and digital creative assets
• Develop original graphics and design elements for email and brand marketing campaigns under the Art Director’s direction
• Prepare files for final delivery in print and digital formats
• Help design layouts for in-store signage, website, emails, social media, and other applications
• Perform photo editing, retouching, and clipping
• Maintain organized working files, final assets, project documentation, and server organization
• Design creative assets based on approved campaigns and supervisor-provided specifications
• Attend appropriate project meetings
• Manage assigned projects and tasks through Adobe Workfront, including reviewing details, tracking deadlines, and maintaining project status
• Communicate and interact with peers, supervisors, and client representatives

Junior Graphic Designer

Associate

• Monitor sales and inventory levels to support business goals
• Analyze product performance and customer demand to optimize assortment
• Manage and maintain the open-to-buy process, providing recommendations to ensure alignment of sales, margin, and inventory goals
• Leverage KPIs such as sales, margin, and sell-through to proactively highlight opportunities, mitigate risks, and influence proper inventory levels
• Work closely with buying and marketing teams when planning promotional strategy
• Use analytics tools to generate insights and assist with reporting
• Evaluate competitive retail trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations for assortment and pricing strategies

Associate Merchandise Planner

General

• Support the Hot Topic Licensing team alongside the Licensing Specialist
• Provide administrative support to the in-house licensing team
• Communicate and follow up with internal teams and external licensing partners
• Oversee all aspects of the licensed product process from concept to distribution for multiple licenses
• Photograph and ship samples
• Track compliance and adherence to contractual requirements with the Licensing Specialist
• Monitor contract status from negotiation through execution
• Coordinate and maintain product tracking sheets, licensor submission portals, royalty reports, sales reports and SKU setup
• Serve as main contact for internal communication regarding contractual rights and obligations
• Attend internal and external meetings and respond to follow-ups
• Serve as point person for licensor requests, communicate key issues and resolve potential issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Junior Graphic Designer

Associate Merchandise Planner

Licensing Coordinator