Graphic Designer I - Graphic Apparel

FOCO; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee merchandise discounts

Competitive benefits

Job summary

FOCO is seeking a Graphic Designer – Graphic Tees to lead licensed sports apparel graphics across our growing product portfolio. You will create original graphics that align with league and brand guidelines, driving fan-focused storytelling from concept through production.

Collaborating with Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing, you will deliver high-quality tees in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, bringing trend-forward designs to life for global fans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably in sports or licensed products.
• Strong portfolio showcasing apparel graphics and production-ready work (required).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong typography, color, and composition skills.
• Knowledge of production art and apparel embellishment techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create original graphics for licensed sports apparel, with a focus on graphic tees
• Develop master artwork files, including full production-ready design specs
• Ensure designs align with league, team, and brand guidelines
• Build detailed art packages including sizing, callouts, BOM elements, and print specifications
• Apply strong typography, layout, and composition skills to all designs
• Research sports, fashion, and pop culture trends to inform design direction
• Develop mood boards, concept decks, and seasonal creative direction
• Create non-calendared and special request designs for key initiatives
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing teams
• Support presentation decks and seasonal assortment reviews
• Communicate creative ideas clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders

Skills

Creative design

Typography

Brand guidelines

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Team Beans/Forever Collectibles (FOCO) is a global leader in officially licensed sports and entertainment merchandise. FOCO proudly holds licenses across all major professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NCAA, along with a growing portfolio of entertainment and character-based brands.

Our diverse product portfolio spans apparel, accessories, footwear, home goods, collectibles, and novelty items—designed and manufactured through a robust global supply chain. We bring fans closer to the teams, players, and moments they love through innovative, trend-driven design.

The Opportunity

FOCO is seeking a Graphic Designer – Graphic Tees to lead the creation of compelling, licensed sports apparel graphics across our growing product portfolio.

This role is responsible for developing original, trend-forward designs that align with league and brand guidelines while bringing fresh, fan-driven storytelling to life. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing to deliver high-quality designs from concept through production.

This is an ideal opportunity for a creative professional with strong sports, apparel, and licensed product experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

What You’ll Do

• Create original graphics for licensed sports apparel, with a focus on graphic tees
• Develop master artwork files, including full production-ready design specs
• Ensure designs align with league, team, and brand guidelines

Production & Technical Design

• Build detailed art packages including sizing, callouts, BOM elements, and print specifications
• Apply strong typography, layout, and composition skills to all designs
• Research sports, fashion, and pop culture trends to inform design direction
• Develop mood boards, concept decks, and seasonal creative direction
• Create non-calendared and special request designs for key initiatives
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing teams
• Support presentation decks and seasonal assortment reviews
• Communicate creative ideas clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably in sports or licensed products
• Strong portfolio showcasing apparel graphics and production-ready work (required)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Strong typography, color, and composition skills
• Knowledge of production art and apparel embellishment techniques
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

Preferred

• Experience working with licensed sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA)
• Exposure to entertainment or character-based brands
• Experience in retail, DTC, or consumer products environments
• Familiarity with project management tools
• Typography & visual storytelling
• Production art & technical execution
• Trend awareness (sports & pop culture)
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Time management in fast-paced environments
• Design products for the biggest sports leagues and teams in the world
• Work in a fast-growing, creative, and collaborative environment
• Bring fan-focused products to life at scale
• Gain exposure across design, licensing, and product development
• Competitive benefits and employee merchandise discounts

Tryouts are open at FOCO!

we’d love to see your work.

Important: A portfolio (URL or PDF) is required to be considered.