Print Center - Digitizer

AFH Canada Stores Co.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Onsite fitness center

Employee merchandise discount

Paid parental leave

Headspace mental wellness app access

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Global Home Office invites applications for a Digitizer in the Innovation Design Center in Columbus, Ohio. This role focuses on converting artwork into production-ready embroidery files and refining stitches across multiple brand portfolios.

You will collaborate with Merchants, Sourcing, and Design teams to ensure design intent is realized, while maintaining organized files for efficient production and future development.

Qualifications

• Interest and passion for retail and A&F brands.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to be flexible to changing demands.
• Curiosity and openness to feedback.
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to stand majority of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Convert artwork into production-ready embroidery files (DST, EMB, etc.) using digitizing software.
• Determine stitch types, densities, underlays, and sequencing to achieve best results.
• Review artwork and tech packs to ensure files align with design intent and garment specs.
• Test and refine files to ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency in production.
• Partner with Embroidery Technicians during sampling to troubleshoot and improve stitch outcomes.
• Make adjustments based on fabric type, garment construction, and machine capabilities.
• Maintain organized file libraries and naming conventions for access and version control.
• Support development work, including creating files for new techniques, placements, or materials.
• Flag potential production issues early (e.g., distortion, puckering, excessive stitch counts).
• Understanding or interest in Tajima Pulse Digitizing Software

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Adaptability

Curiosity

Fast-paced work

Tools

Tajima Pulse Digitizing Software

Job description

Job Description

Here at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Global Home Office our team has access to an Innovation Design Center that houses a range of screen printing, embroidery, and wash machines and tools. In our Innovation Design Center our teams can create and produce screen printer apparel for our portfolio of brands. Digitizers will work closely with our other IDC team members, merchants, sourcing, and design to bring these ideas to life. This job is located at our Innovation Design Center at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Convert artwork into production-ready embroidery files (DST, EMB, etc.) using digitizing software
• Determine stitch types, densities, underlays, and sequencing to achieve the best visual and physical results
• Review artwork and tech packs to ensure files align with design intent and garment specs
• Test and refine files to ensure quality, efficiency, and consistency in production
• Partner with Embroidery Technicians during sampling to troubleshoot and improve stitch outcomes
• Make adjustments based on fabric type, garment construction, and machine capabilities
• Maintain organized file libraries and naming conventions for easy access and version control
• Support development work, including creating files for new techniques, placements, or materials
• Flag potential production issues early (e.g., distortion, puckering, excessive stitch counts)
• Understanding or interest in Tajima Pulse Digitizing Software

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Interest and passion for retail and A&F Co. portfolio of brands
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to be flexible to changing demands
• Curiosity and openness to feedback
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brands
• Ability to stand majority of the workday

Benefits & Perks

• Incentive bonus program 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community
• Onsite fitness center
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Join us as we team up around the globe and grow to a $5+ billion family of brands -powered by purpose and the belief that we are all leaders.