Print Graphic Designer

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!

If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet.

• We love all pets like our own
• We’re the future of the pet industry
• We’re here to improve lives
• We drive outstanding results together
• We’re welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

The Print Graphic Designer will shape the visual language of all category assortments within our Owned Brands portfolio. This role is responsible for developing fresh & innovative, trend-right prints, patterns, graphics and surface designs to market.

This role supports the company’s transformation toward more innovative, exclusive, and design-led product, ensuring our private-label offerings outperform the market through elevated aesthetics, consumer resonance, and fast, agile creative execution.

Key Responsibilities

Graphic & Print Design Creation

• Develop original prints, patterns, icons, illustrations, and graphic assets across multiple categories (hardlines, softlines, seasonal, and promotional)
• Translate trends, cultural cues, and brand direction into fresh, compelling artwork that feels exclusive and on-brand
• Tailor graphics for multiple brand aesthetics and demographic targets within the Owned Brands portfolio

Trend & Inspiration Development

• Research market trends, color stories, cultural influences, material/print techniques, and competitive design activity
• Build inspiration boards, seasonal print stories, and category-specific graphic direction to influence product creation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Designers to bring graphic concepts to life across product forms, materials, and packaging
• Partner with Product Innovation to ensure timely delivery of artwork, tech packs, specs, and revisions
• Ensure graphic assets support Merchandising goals, product positioning, and brand architecture

Technical Excellence & Production Readiness

• Prepare final artwork files, repeat patterns, color separations, and print-ready specifications for suppliers
• Ensure graphics meet manufacturing requirements (print methods, fabrications, substrates, scale, color accuracy)
• Review samples (digital and physical) for quality, execution fidelity, and brand consistency

Speed, Agility & Operational Discipline

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Deliver artwork packages, revisions, and approvals in tight timelines without sacrificing creativity or detail
• Proactively identify workflow efficiencies that accelerate design-to-sample timelines

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic or print design
• Comprehensive understanding of fashion and textile design history, evolution and current application of iconic prints
• 3–6 years of experience in print/graphic design, preferably in retail, consumer products, apparel, hardlines, or lifestyle brands. Pet experience preferred
• Proven capability to balance creative, trend-forward ideas with commercial retail needs
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original prints, patterns, illustrations, and brand-consistent artwork
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); knowledge of color theory and print production
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for softlines and/or hardlines (screen print, sublimation, woven labels, embossing, UV print, etc.)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple fast-moving projects
• Strong sense of trend, culture, and consumer behavior; ability to adapt styles across multiple brands
• Ability to create cohesive product assortments & capsules, color palettes, pattern collections and line architecture

Core Competencies

• Creator of exclusive, on-trend artwork that differentiates our Owned Brands
• Fast-moving executor who hits deadlines, maintains accuracy, and adapts quickly
• Design-obsessed thinker who energizes the team with new ideas and elevated taste
• Collaborative partner who communicates well and supports cross-functional alignment
• Detail-driven technician who ensures production-ready excellence

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Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

The pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. If the regulatory minimum wage exceeds the minimum indicated in the pay range below, the regulatory minimum wage will be the minimum rate applied.

$66,000.00 - $99,000.00

/ year

For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO -see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits

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