Apparel Graphics Designer _Sporting Goods

Apparel Graphics - Kids Lifestyle Brand

The Graphic Designer will work cross functionally with Design, Sales and Merchandising to create and develop seasonal apparel lines while supporting the overall brand’s objective.

Key Accountabilities:

Create print designs for t-shirts and other apparel items

Develop, execute and follow-up on concepts for art including all changes and processes required by licensor

Prepare graphics for internal presentations

Prepare color separations for screen prints so art is “print ready” when sent to the factory

Give constructive and understandable comments to our Product Assurance team as it relates to all strike-off and art approvals

Coordinate standards & all other necessary materials for seasonal development

Design and research line elements as required and/or assist in creating, updating and designing as required, sales tools and presentation aids

Shop the market to research and identify current trends and present competitive data as it is related to their prospective area of responsibility to establish key objectives for the brand

Work closely with Design, Sales and Brand Management teams to conceptualize and launch clothing lines for several levels of distribution

Manage and oversee the overall design process to ensure that lines are meeting the style plans, sales needs and emerging trends

Ensure accuracy and adherence of line sheets production logs and design catalog

Partner with Sales and Marketing to merchandise showrooms for seasonal market dates

Recruit, develop, and manage assistant and/or associate level team members

Special projects as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Arts or related field

5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)

Experienced particularly in American/Heritage/ Streetwear is a huge plus

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail

Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant/Associate Graphic Designer(s)

Brand appropriate aesthetic

Illustration skills a plus

Salary $80,000- $110,000k