Apparel Graphic Production Artist

Apparel Graphic Production Artist Job Description

You will be working with multiple athletes across multiple professional teams with multiple unique sponsors to help support pre- season and in-season custom race apparel. This opportunity will require independent and strong collaborative skills to communicate with your matrix partners in Design, Marketing and Product Management.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an Apparel Graphic Production Artist 2 to join FLY Racing Design Team. We are looking for a designer who loves the production part of the graphic process. We are experts at putting art on both physical and digital Gear set.. This role amplifies graphic design by delivering flawless execution on production-ready files, is a trusted resource within the team, and creates detailed and accurate graphic schematics. The candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, while keeping production moving forward. Outside of the Design team your primary partners will be Sports Marketing and Product Management.

• This role amplifies product design by delivering flawless execution on production-ready files, is a trusted resource within the team, and creates detailed and accurate graphic schematics.
• The candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, while keeping production moving forward.
• Outside of the Product design team your primary partners will be Marketing and Product Management
• Bachelor’s degree in design, 5 years or more of experience at agency or in-house setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and training
• Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
• Strong listening, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity while continuing to collaborate with the team.
• Incredible attention to the details that most people miss.
• Ability to multi-task amidst competing priorities
• Curiosity for learning and building a strong design community.
• Experience in 3D apparel programs (CLO or Lotta) is a plus.
• A love for power sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
You will be working on highly visible Racewear Kits for our sponsored Athletes, seen weekly by millions live, on Network TV, Streaming, and Social Media. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining graphics for both athletes and fans. You will work with Design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product, from on-athlete to retail. You will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.
You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools to communicate design intent. A typical day could include cross-functional meetings and alignment, high-volume schematic creation, building documentation for downstream partners and reviewing graphic strike-offs. In addition to design file creation, you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. You will learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle. You will obsess the details that bring art to life.

Responsibilities

• Create original designs that meet brand standards
• Implement production art details like logo art, trims, and print schematics
• Communicate with design, technical development, and product management teams
• Create presentation materials to communicate design concepts
• Research trends and consumer needs
• Support the design team with graphic design
• Design and support collection development
• Create prototype sampling information

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000