Apparel Graphic Designer

Mindlance; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance in Beaverton, OR is seeking a Graphic Designer 3 focusing on apparel/footwear to join our hybrid onsite team. You will deliver production-ready artwork, translate design intent into scalable graphics, and collaborate with Product, Graphic, Color, and Digital Design teams.

Portfolio required; 1-2 rounds of interviews anticipated; you’ll work with 4–8 teammates daily in a fast-paced environment. Minimum 5 years’ experience in apparel graphic design is expected, with strong schematic

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience minimum in a graphic design role (specifically related to apparel).
• Portfolio of apparel/footwear graphic work required.
• Ability to translate design concepts into production-ready artwork.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production-ready graphic schematics and artwork for apparel and footwear.
• Collaborate with Product, Graphic, Color, and Digital Design teams to preserve design intent.
• Translate 2D concepts into 3D product applications using samples and digital tools.
• Own projects from concept to final execution with quality, speed, and priorities.
• Share expertise and mentor teammates to improve production art capabilities.

Skills

Production art expertise

Schematic measurements

3D rendering (CLO)

AI experience (Vizcom)

Typography experience

Tools

CLO

Vizcom

Job description

Job Title: Graphic Designer 3 (Apparel/Footwear)

Duration: 6-Month

Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid Onsite)

Job Description:

Help support the NSW, Energy, and SB businesses by delivering best-in-class production art execution across apparel, tees and/or footwear graphics. This role creates and maintains accurate production-ready graphic schematics, technical files, and visual tools that translate design intent into executable product outcomes while ensuring speed, precision, and consistency across seasonal deliverables. The position also contributes to process improvements, resources, and team capability-building initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 100% accurate graphic schematics and production-ready artwork that communicate material, trim, graphic, color, and style details.
• Partner closely with Product, Graphic, Color, and Digital Design teams to ensure design intent is preserved through development and commercialization.
• Demonstrate advanced ability to translate 2D concepts into 3D product applications using samples, forms, and digital tools.
• Own assigned projects from concept through final execution while balancing quality, speed, and business priorities.
• Serve as a category expert by participating in team meetings, fostering cross-functional communication, and building strong partnerships across the product creation process.
• Contribute to process mapping, onboarding materials, training tools, and workflow efficiencies that elevate team effectiveness.
• Share expertise and provide informal mentorship to teammates, helping build production art capabilities across the team.

Preferred Capabilities

• Strong graphic production expertise across apparel, tees and/or footwear
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

What Success Looks Like This individual consistently delivers accurate, high-quality production art, improves team workflows, builds strong cross-functional partnerships, and contributes to a culture that serves athletes, wins as a team, and drives business impact.

Additional Info

5 years’ experience minimum in a graphic design role (specifically related to apparel)

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Schematic measurements expertise

Skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• 3D rendering (CLO specifically)
• AI experience (Vizcom specifically)
• Typography experience

- ETW will sit on the energy team for apparel product, designing small, limited-edition apparel collection

- Will work with ~4-8 others on a daily basis

- Candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, juggling competing priorities; must be “quick on their toes”

- Portfolios required with submission; candidates without will be disqualified

- 1-2 rounds of interviews anticipated

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.