Apparel Production Artist

Skill; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill seeks an experienced Production Artist to join our Design Production Art team, supporting performance apparel and sport-focused product lines. The role is hands-on, turning creative concepts into production-ready artwork and schematics while collaborating with designers and managing production requirements across the design group.

This position focuses on production rather than purely conceptual work, with an emphasis on accuracy and adherence to technical specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in graphic design and apparel production.
• Portfolio demonstrating graphic design and apparel production work.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to translate concepts into production-ready artwork with attention to technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain apparel, trim, and screenprint schematics.
• Translate concepts into production-ready artwork.
• Prepare detailed artwork for apparel and product applications.
• Use Illustrator and Creative Suite to build and manage production files.
• Ensure artwork meets technical specifications and placement requirements.
• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional teams to execute designs.
• Identify production issues and propose solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Support Design team with production needs and execution.
• Maintain organized, production-ready design files.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Apparel production

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

CLO 3D

Job description

Location: Portland, OR

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - onsite Monday-Thursday, remote Fridays

Contract: Approximately 3 months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Artist to join a Design Production Art team supporting performance apparel and sport-focused product categories.

This role is ideal for a technically strong graphic designer who understands apparel production and can take creative direction and turn it into accurate, production-ready artwork and schematics. You'll work closely with designers while independently managing production needs across the broader Design team.

This is a hands-on production role rather than a primarily conceptual graphic design position.

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain apparel, trim, and screenprint schematics.


• Translate creative concepts and graphic designs into production-ready artwork.


• Prepare detailed artwork for apparel and physical product applications.


• Use Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite tools to build, modify, and organize production files.


• Ensure artwork meets technical specifications, dimensions, placement requirements, and production standards.


• Partner with graphic designers and cross-functional teams to execute designs accurately.


• Proactively identify production issues and recommend solutions.


• Manage multiple projects and priorities independently while meeting deadlines.


• Support the broader Design team with production needs and technical execution.


• Maintain organized, accurate, and production-ready design files.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.


• Professional experience in graphic design and apparel production.


• Strong proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.


• Understanding of apparel graphics and how designs translate into physical garments.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within precise technical specifications.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively, and with minimal direction.


• Ability to support multiple designers and manage competing production priorities.


• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design and apparel production work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLO 3D or other 3D apparel design software.


• Knowledge of apparel construction, trims, embellishments, and garment decoration.


• Experience with screen printing, color separation, pre-press, or other print-production processes.


• Experience supporting athletic, performance, fashion, or sportswear apparel.


• Experience working with Running, Training, Tennis, or other sport categories.


• Experience in a fast-paced design organization supporting multiple stakeholders.

Your portfolio should demonstrate technical and production-focused design work, particularly examples involving:

• Screenprint graphics


• Production artwork


• Technical specifications


• Graphic placement


• Design process and execution

Portfolios focused primarily on branding, illustration, conceptual design, or art direction without apparel production work are less aligned with this opportunity.

Location

This position is based in Portland, Oregon and requires onsite collaboration Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remote. Candidates must already be local to the Portland area; relocation is not available for this position.

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