What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at SPO Management LLC?
About Unrivaled Teamwear
Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel, each an industry leader in the sports and team apparel space.
Our family of brands know what goes into great decorated garments, using top-quality fabrics and offering creative decoration options. Each brand offers customers a premier selection and exceptional service for all their sportswear needs, from t-shirts and caps to fleece, performance wear, and outerwear.
Summary
The Pro Sports Graphic Designer creates new graphic design concepts for screenprint and embroidery decoration for Pro Sports seasonal sales sample lines, sketch requests, special art collections and sales presentations according to standard internal protocol and systems. This role requires an understanding of all relevant/current market trends and a broad aesthetic to design graphics for Men’s, Women’s and Youth Lifestyle and Performance markets as it relates to Pro Sports. The Designer will also develop keen working knowledge of their specific divisional graphic design needs. Additional special projects may include the creation of garment/decoration sales tools, garment collection boards for client presentations, trend research and development boards etc. The Designer will need excellent creative design skills, production skills and have an in-depth knowledge of screen print and embroidery production according to industry and internal standards and processes. This job requires well developed verbal and written communication skills.
Essential Duties
- Responsible for new creative concepts for seasonal sales sample lines, sketch requests, special art collections, collaborations, sales presentations, trend presentations and events according to standard protocol and systems.
- Excellent creative design skills, color sense, trending skills, production skills and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Foundational understanding of Pro Sports and Pro Leagues
- Have a strong understanding of screen print, embroidery and garment decoration production requirements.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of screen print and embroidery production systems, as well as sample systems
- Possesses strong market knowledge per Brand and division with whom the department collaborates.
- Researches current market trends in garment decoration processes, graphic trends, art locations & techniques, and develops new art/technique concepts accordingly.
- Works with Sales, Merchandising/Brand, and clients directly. This Design position can require presenting new art concepts and engaging in presentations multiple times per year.
- Travel occasionally (various locations) to work with internal partners, attend trade shows, retail trending, and client presentations.
- Must be able to react, respond and create very quickly in complex and fast paced situations
- Will assist Manager in sales and client presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/similar degree or equivalent industry related experience.
- 1-3 years of graphic design experience required
- Strong understanding of basic graphic art concepts such as composition, color relationships and balance.
- Proficiency of Macintosh computer and Adobe Creative Suite graphic design software
- Ability to work effectively under compressed deadlines and under significant pressure
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.
EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.
