Licensed Sports Apparel Designer – MLB & NCAA

Onward Reserve; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Reserve in Atlanta designs licensed apparel for MLB, MiLB and collegiate programs, translating team colors and marks into elevated products. You will develop prints, CADs and tech packs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet licensor requirements and stay on schedule.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of apparel design, expert Illustrator/Photoshop skills, and a strong eye for print and color within the Onward Reserve brand.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of apparel design or product development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is required.
• Proficiency in Procreate and Adobe InDesign is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Pantone and color standards.

Responsibilities

• Design licensed garments and prints across all licensed categories for MLB, MiLB and collegiate programs.
• Develop engineered print concepts, repeats and colorways in Illustrator.
• Create CADs and tech packs with artwork placement, Pantone callouts, trims and construction details.
• Support fit, quality and spec package development with vendors.
• Manage color standards, lab dips and print strike‑offs against licensor requirements.
• Prepare artwork for licensor approval and track feedback to keep calendars on schedule.

Skills

3–5 years apparel design experience

Strong eye for print and color

Coachable

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Adobe InDesign

Pantone color standards

Job description

Onward Reserve in Atlanta designs licensed apparel for MLB, MiLB and collegiate programs, translating team colors and marks into elevated products. You will develop prints, CADs and tech packs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet licensor requirements and stay on schedule.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of apparel design, expert Illustrator/Photoshop skills, and a strong eye for print and color within the Onward Reserve brand.