Apparel Graphic Designer/Screen Print Production Artist

COOL AIR CREATIONS INC; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Job summary

Cool Air Creations, Inc. in Rhode Island seeks a Screen Print Production Artist to translate client ideas into high-quality screen-printed artwork.

You will handle design challenges, educate clients on best methods, and prepare artwork for production in collaboration with our sales and print teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in graphic design with 3+ years of screen print design experience, and a strong portfolio demonstrating print-ready compositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design.
• 3+ years graphic design experience in the Screen Print Industry.
• Portfolio link or PDF to demonstrate work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from concept to final production.
• Present layouts for customer approval.
• Coordinate with sales and print staff to ensure high-quality output.

Skills

Creative thinking

Time-management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to take direction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

3+ years graphic design experience in the Screen Print Industry

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance

Job Overview

As a Screen Print Production Artist at Cool Air Creations, Inc., you will play a key role in transforming our customers’ ideas into reality. You will tackle design challenges, educate clients on the best methods to achieve their objectives, and prepare high-quality artwork for screen printing. Working closely with our friendly sales team and our hard-working print staff, your role is crucial in making our prints look world-class.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from the initial concept to final production. This involves consulting with internal team members and management to define the project scope, creating and presenting layouts for customer approval, and preparing the final layout for production.
• Propose and apply design changes, utilizing artistic techniques and a solid grasp of design principles to create visually appealing artwork.
• Maintain workflow timelines to meet fulfillment deadlines.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Expert level in Adobe CC Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (Mac OS).
• Color Separation for Screen Print
• Understanding of spot color printing, making of separations, and screen printing. Pre-press experience a plus
• Ability to think creatively to produce new and innovative concepts.
• Produce accurate, high quality and consistent work.
• Must be able to take art direction/critique.
• Ability to follow procedures and direction.
• Handle multiple projects while working under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively through email and in person with team members, their departments, and outside vendors.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design
• 3+ years graphic design experience in the Screen Print Industry.
• Pdf or link to online portfolio.

Traits We Value

• Exhibited enthusiasm for design innovation and creative exploration.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.
• Self-confidence and composure to accept critique, process it, and apply the learning to improve.
• The drive to see projects through to the end and deal with the adversities along the way.