Freelance Merchandise Designer (2-4 Weeks Contract)

About the role

Cheil Worldwide, an integrated marketing communications network founded in 1973 with headquarters in Seoul, is looking for a freelance merchandise designer for a 2-4 week contract. The designer adapts existing guinea pig character references into merchandise such as lens cleaning cloths, luggage tags and spring-mounted acrylic character displays, and prepares final artwork for production.

Key responsibilities

• Review supplied character references and refine or redraw artwork where needed for production.
• Adapt character poses, expressions and compositions to each product while keeping proportions, colours and style consistent.
• Develop product layouts and visual mock-ups for internal and client review.
• Prepare production-ready final artwork (FA) using supplier templates, dimensions and specifications, including print areas, bleed, safe margins, die-cut outlines, colour references and artwork placement.
• For acrylic displays, prepare artwork and cut-line layouts showing component placement and assembly for supplier review.
• Revise artwork after internal/client feedback, supplier technical checks and sample reviews.
• Organise and hand over editable source files and final production files.

Required profile

• Experience in character illustration, merchandise design and production artwork.
• Ability to work from existing character references and keep a consistent visual style.
• Familiarity with print preparation, die-cut artwork and supplier production requirements.
• Ability to manage feedback and deliver accurate artwork within a short project timeline.
• A portfolio showing relevant merchandise or character-based production work.
• 3D modelling experience is an advantage if fully sculpted bobblehead figures are included; scope and file formats will be confirmed with the production supplier.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop