Assistant Graphic Designer - Apparel Prints and Graphics

Tired of designing the same exact thing over and over again? Love flexing your creative muscles on a variety of different projects? Looking for a role where you can make meaningful contributions to the team?

We’re hiring an assistant designer for our print and graphics team! You will be responsible for creating and developing new designs and bringing your creations to life across multiple men and women’s collections.

Responsibilities:

Development Cycle

• Thorough understanding of graphic and print designs, layouts, setups, etc.
• Able to create both graphic and print designs
• Thorough knowledge of woven and knit fabrics, including current trends in fabrics, technical features, and garment functionality and how to combine those elements into new products
• Design into a brand or customer’s color pallet.
• Color CAD development and put together development deck for sales
• Create and manage the graphic and print development for branded collections and private label accounts. Including making factory ready artwork files; pitching pantones, creating artwork placements and resizing artwork to the correct scale.
• Create new development for private label customers according to there specifications
• Showcase new development and update the team on time line and issues throughout the development cycle.
• Review and approve lab dips, wash panels (as needed) and print strike offs for seasonal development, ensure color and execution follows as per the design direction.
• Work in PLM to upload style details, sketches, label placement, branding, bill of materials and color cads.
• Work with the technical team to pass off technical detail callouts and specs in PLM.
• Update the development chart weekly including sample status and etas for each development style
• File all fabric/trim cards into development binders
• Review all received garments with the sales team and pass off to them to put in the showroom. Call out any mistakes or revisions needed and follow up with factory to get corrected sample

Production Cycle

• Attend handoff meetings for orders; review the garments ordered, pass off color standards to the production manager, review artwork needed/pass off if ready prior to the meeting and review costing and garment changes.
• Create and manage the hangtag development library, all development styles need to have appropriate hangtags to follow per each garment’s specific features.
• Pass off factory ready artwork files (graphics, prints, embroidery) and fabric standards to follow per order to the production managers
• Work with the production manager throughout the production cycle as they review fabric and trim approvals with you to ensure product maintains the same look and quality as the garment originally sold.

Requirements:

• 2+ Years Design Experience in graphics and prints
• Expert with adobe design software: Illustrator primarily, Photoshop secondary.
• PLM experience
• Team Player and open to design changes/constructive feedback.
• A keen eye for detail and excellent follow through.
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines
• In office position 5 days

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Range: 45-55K based on experience

Generous PTO policy

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K