Floor Support Production Artist

Lakeshirts, inc.; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay options

Insurance benefits

Paid time off (up to 22 days)

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Onsite cafeteria

Job summary

Lakeshirts, inc. seeks a Floor Support Production Artist to be the art resource closest to the press at our Detroit Lakes, MN headquarters.

You will respond to production questions, study approved artwork and order details, and make precise file corrections to keep printing on schedule. In this role you will move between priorities, review work orders and notes, and ensure revised artwork aligns with customer references before returning to production.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Illustrator; Photoshop preferred.
• Graphic Design degree or equivalent experience with a strong portfolio.
• Experience in production art, prepress, screenprint, or manufacturing is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first art contact for active production questions on the Detroit Lakes floor.
• Review work orders, notes, comp, pellon, namedrops, production file, and screen information to locate issues.
• Correct spelling, text, color, placement, sizing, underlays, gradients, blends, mesh counts, and ink rotations in Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Prepare corrected files, send screens to the Burn Room, and complete reburn requests per production needs.
• Ensure revised artwork matches customer-approved references before return to production.
• Support resort and collegiate screenprint orders with quick judgment on production art fixes.
• Communicate with Production, Quality Control, artists, and leads about corrections and next steps.
• Log art errors by department and flag unclear standards for lead review.
• Keep multiple floor requests organized and update teammates on progress.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Prepress

Accuracy

Practical Problem Solving

Education

Graphic Design degree

Job description

BE THE ART EXPERT WHERE THE PRINTING HAPPENS.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Great screenprint work depends on having the right art support at the right moment. As a Floor Support Production Artist at our Detroit Lakes headquarters, you will be the art resource closest to the press. You will respond to production questions, study the approved artwork and order details, and make precise file corrections that help the team continue printing with confidence.

This role is built for someone who likes variety, urgency, and visible results. You may send screens to the Burn Room, review a pellon or comp against a work order, correct a namedrop, rebuild an underlay, adjust a mesh count or ink rotation, and document an error for follow-up. Because Detroit Lakes supports a large mix of resort and collegiate screenprint work, you will move between priorities while keeping accuracy and communication front and center.

This full-time position works onsite at Lakeshirts headquarters in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Floor Support must be present with Production, so remote work is not available.

PAY + SCHEDULE

Location: Detroit Lakes, MN | Onsite

Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Pay: $18/hour

Growth: Grow your production art and prepress skills while learning how artwork performs on press and helping solve real-time manufacturing issues.

BENEFITS

Lakeshirts offers a fun, creative, and team-driven culture where employees are empowered to grow and thrive. We provide competitive pay with daily pay options, comprehensive insurance benefits, up to 22 paid days off in the first year, profit sharing, a 401(k) plan, a relaxed dress code, unique perks like an onsite cafeteria and more. Join us and be part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, and making work enjoyable every day!

A TYPICAL DAY | Troubleshoot + Correct + Verify + Communicate

• Work alongside the Detroit Lakes screenprint floor as the first art contact for active production questions.
• Review the work order, job notes, comp, pellon, namedrops, production file, and screen information to locate the source of an issue.
• Correct spelling, text, color, placement, sizing, underlays, gradients, blends, mesh counts, and ink rotations in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Prepare corrected files, send screens to the Burn Room, and complete reburn requests with the information Production needs.
• Confirm that revised artwork matches customer-approved references before the order returns to production.
• Support resort and collegiate screenprint orders, including specialty setups and production art fixes that require quick judgment.
• Communicate with Production, Quality Control, artists, and leads so everyone understands the correction and next step.
• Log art errors by department and flag unclear or conflicting standards for lead review.
• Keep several active floor requests organized, update teammates on progress, and close the loop on each issue.
• Look for repeat problems and suggest practical changes that reduce rework, waiting, and material waste.
• Complete additional production art work as priorities allow.

SKILLS | Adobe + Prepress + Accuracy + Practical Problem Solving

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required; working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is strongly preferred.
• Graphic Design degree preferred, or equivalent education, portfolio work, or hands‑on production art experience.
• Experience with production art, prepress, screenprint, print production, apparel decoration, or manufacturing is helpful.
• Ability to inspect digital artwork carefully and recognize issues involving spelling, color, sizing, placement, file setup, and print quality.
• Comfort using computers, shared files, work-order systems, and digital workflow tools throughout the day.
• Strong organization and follow-through when priorities shift or several requests arrive at once.
• Clear, respectful communication with artists, production team members, leads, and quality partners.
• Ability to make sound decisions independently while knowing when to ask a lead for direction.
• Reliable, flexible, welcoming, and ready to contribute to a team-first work environment.

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE

OUR CULTURE is one-of-a-kind and truly sets us apart. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non‑corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screenprint manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 1000 great people, proudly producing 35,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.

COGNITIVE OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Employee must be able to see, hear, read, write, communicate clearly, use good judgment, stay organized, adapt to changing priorities, and work with patience, professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a helpful team-first attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

CONTINUOUSLY: Sit.

FREQUENTLY: Walk and carry under 10 pounds.

OCCASIONALLY: Lift under 10 pounds, lift 10-24 pounds, lift 25-50 pounds, stand, carry 10-24 pounds, carry 25-50 pounds, push, pull, climb, balance, bend, twist, crawl, and reach above shoulder height, at shoulder height, and below shoulder height.

NEVER: Lift over 50 pounds or carry over 50 pounds.

NOTE / DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team members may be asked to perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs. Lakeshirts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.