EMERGING BLUE
EMERGING BLUE is hiring: Apparel Graphics Designer - Kids Lifesty...
EMERGING BLUE - New York, NY, United States, 10261
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Apparel Graphics Designer - Sporting Goods
Apparel Graphics - Sporting Goods
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.
Job Description
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 Sports Apparel 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 - $110,000
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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