What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer - Headwear Job at Fanatics, Inc. in Tampa position at Fanatics, Inc.?
Job Description
Creative, passionate and driven Graphic Designer that utilizes a strong sense of brand identity, color, graphic design, and basic production art techniques to create professional designs and develop seasonal sports apparel assortments. The Designer will partner with other in-house design teams to maintain Corporate Branding and season creative direction that enhance individual Leagues through visual storytelling. This person needs to be results-oriented, team player with a passion for sports.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Responsible for creating apparel graphics for our licensed sports business and for the build out of master art files, inclusive of licensing sheet which includes size based on specs, decoration for building of materials (BOM), call outs on full size art, appropriate branding, and the addition of copyrights (& rules) as needed
- Assist in the development and maintenance of presentation decks, collection boards, supporting brand and league systems administration
- Creation of non-calendared special art request graphic concepts
- Local trend shopping, reference and research and development for multiple apparel embellishment techniques, including : screen print, heat transfers and appliques, embroidery, etc.
- Application of Intermediate-level typography skills for font research, development, and implementation in apparel graphics
- Maintain an active understanding of trends in sports apparel and sports / pop culture, consumer insights, new business opportunities, and competitors in the market to influence design aesthetic and strategy through the development of mood, trend, and ideation boards
- Confidently share fresh perspectives that will enhance creativity and promote new ideas through written and verbal communications to internal partners
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