Print Marketing Designer

THE ROLE

Print Marketing Designer
As direct mail becomes a scaled channel, the Print Marketing Designer will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, high-volume creative with a strong emphasis on performance and production excellence. This role is responsible for designing and executing direct mail assets that balance performance-driven iteration with elevated brand expression.

Working at the intersection of creative, marketing, and operations, the designer will manage the end-to-end print design process, from concept through final production, while also partnering closely with Marketing to track performance and ensure campaigns meet defined targets. This role is expected to engage directly with performance data, using results and testing insights to inform creative decisions and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate combines strong design fundamentals and refined taste with deep expertise in print production, along with a data-informed mindset. They are comfortable working against clear KPIs, iterating quickly based on results, and optimizing creative without sacrificing brand integrity or quality.

This role reports into the Lead Brand Designer.

This role is fully remote for candidates outside the San Francisco area and follows a hybrid schedule for those based locally.

*You must submit samples of work/portfolio to be considered.

Responsibilities

Direct Mail Design & Creative Development

• Own design for the Quince direct mail program end to end, setting the visual direction and ensuring consistency across all campaigns
• Design print marketing assets, including mailers, catalogs, inserts, and other formats, aligned with brand standards and customer acquisition and retention goals
• Translate marketing objectives, audience insights, and testing strategies into compelling visual layouts
• Maintain a strong sense of typography, composition, and hierarchy to create clear, engaging, and elevated designs
• Ensure all creative reflects a premium, considered aesthetic
• Partner with the Marketing lead to track performance and ensure mail pieces hit targets, using results to inform and iterate on design decisions

Production & Print Execution

• Own the full production design process for direct mail, from initial layouts to print-ready files to print proofing
• Prepare and deliver precise, production-ready artwork including bleeds, trims, color profiles, and print specifications
• Partner with print vendors to ensure technical accuracy, feasibility, and quality across all formats
• Review proofs (digital and physical) and manage revisions to ensure final output meets brand and production standards
• Maintain strict attention to detail across all files to minimize errors and reprints

Testing & Iteration at Scale

• Support rapid A/B testing cycles by producing multiple creative variations efficiently
• Collaborate with growth and marketing team to implement test learnings into new creative iterations
• Balance speed with quality, ensuring that performance-driven outputs still meet a high bar for design and brand expression
• Track and organize variations to ensure clarity across testing cycles

Systems & Workflow Optimization

• Develop and maintain scalable templates and systems for direct mail production
• Standardize file setup, specs, and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time
• Identify opportunities to streamline production processes while maintaining quality
• Ensure version control and organization across all creative assets

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Growth and Marketing teams to align on testing strategy, performance goals, and timelines
• Collaborate with external print vendors and internal stakeholders to meet deadlines and production requirements
• Communicate clearly and proactively on timelines, constraints, and deliverables, with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to keep work moving forward
• Maintain fast turnaround on feedback and requests, ensuring stakeholders are unblocked and decisions are made efficiently

Quality Control & Brand Integrity

• Maintain a consistently high standard of design quality across all direct mail outputs
• Ensure alignment with brand guidelines while pushing for thoughtful, elevated execution
• Conduct quality checks on all final files and printed materials
• Continuously refine creative based on performance data and

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 4–7 years of experience in print design, with a strong focus on direct mail or high-volume production
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of best-in-class print production processes, including bleeds, color management, paper stocks, finishes, and prepress requirements
• Strong typographic skills and a refined design sensibility
• Proven ability to work quickly and accurately across multiple iterations and deadlines
• High attention to detail, especially in production file setup and proofing
• Experience working with print vendors and managing production timelines
• Strong file organization and documentation practices, ensuring assets are scalable, traceable, and easy for cross-functional partners to use
• Strong organizational and communication skills