Apparel Graphic Designer

Emerging Blue, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Blue, Inc. in New York City is seeking a Kids Apparel Graphic Designer to join our heritage denim brand known for authentic American style and timeless appeal.

You will collaborate with Design, Sales, and Merchandising to craft brand-right seasonal graphics that support our creative vision and business goals. You’ll help create prints for t-shirts and apparel, develop concepts, and ensure print-ready art with licensors and factories.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate standards & materials for seasonal development.
• Design and research line elements as required and assist in creating, updating and designing sales tools.

Skills

Organization & detail

Communication & presentation

Trend research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

We’re looking for a Kids Apparel Graphic Designer to join a leading NYC-based children’s apparel company. This designer will focus on a heritage denim brand known for its authentic American style and timeless appeal.

You’ll collaborate with Design, Sales, and Merchandising teams to create engaging, brand-right seasonal graphics that support the overall creative vision and business goals.

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
• 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)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail