Balenciaga Senior Graphic Designer
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 7, 2026
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga is an influential Paris-based luxury fashion House renowned for its forward-thinking design language and cultural provocation. Operating within the Kering Group, the House combines artisanal savoir‑faire with contemporary innovation across womenswear, menswear, accessories and creative collaborations, and cultivates an environment that prizes creative rigor and boundary‑pushing aesthetics.
Balenciaga (Paris) seeks a Senior Graphic Designer to lead apparel graphics and artwork creation in the Studio graphics team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Graphics and cross‑disciplinary design teams to conceptualize and develop brand‑aligned graphic assets, including logos, artworks and applied prints for collections.
- Conduct visual research and translate cultural, streetwear and trend intelligence into original design concepts that resonate with the House creative direction.
- Produce, refine and deliver final artwork using advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, ensuring technical readiness for production.
- Design for apparel applications with precise attention to typography, iconography, colour specification, illustration and product branding.
- Manage the end‑to‑end graphic design workflow from initial concept and approvals through to production sign‑off, maintaining seasonal deadlines and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with pattern, production and sourcing teams to guarantee reproducibility and fidelity of graphics in manufacturing.
Qualifications
- Minimum of eight years of professional experience in graphic design, ideally within fashion or apparel.
- Proven professional portfolio demonstrating excellence in apparel graphics, logos, typographic treatments and print artwork.
- Advanced command of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- Deep knowledge of streetwear and luxury fashion sensibilities, contemporary culture and trend interpretation.
- Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to operate both autonomously and within a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary studio.
- Meticulous attention to detail and consistent ability to meet seasonal production deadlines.
Skills
Experience
At least 8 years of professional graphic design experience, with substantial exposure to fashion or apparel-related projects and a demonstrable portfolio of applied graphics for ready‑to‑wear or accessories.
Education
Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts or equivalent professional experience in fashion graphics.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a creative, high‑performance studio culture that values experimentation and cultural relevance while supporting professional development within the House and the Kering Group. The workplace emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and encourages diverse perspectives to inform design.
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