Product Design and Development - Product Designer 2 Product Designer 2

HireTalent; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sports apparel is seeking a Production Artist II to enhance their design team. This role involves creating high-quality graphic outputs for various sports products, focusing on basketball uniforms. Candidates should possess a degree in Graphic Design, strong knowledge of graphic design tools, and experience in product creation. Be ready to take on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while working collaboratively with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience in product creation and graphic applications for apparel.
• Strong ability to manage projects in a time-sensitive environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate and navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Create and finalize graphic details for athletic and retail products.
• Manage multiple projects and maintain updates on production files.
• Collaborate with Apparel and Graphic Production Artists.

Skills

Graphic Design

Illustrator

Adobe Suite

3D Apparel Programs

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Smartsheets

Airtable

Miro

Job description

Job Description: Production Artist II, Graphic Digital Design
Global Sports Apparel
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a Production Artist II to join the Global Sports Apparel team. This role amplifies production by delivering flawless execution on production-ready files and is a trusted resource within the team through creation of detailed and accurate schematics. This role demands a balance of accuracy, speed, and high-volume creation. The candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time sensitive environment keeping production moving forward.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

If this is you, you’ll be working on highly visible product across sports and professional leagues. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining apparel for both athletes and fans. You will work with design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product, from on athlete to retail. You will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.
You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools. A typical day could include Production Art meetings and alignment, high-volume graphic schematic creation and laydown page creation, creating documentation for downstream partners and reviewing strike-offs. Addition to creation you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. You will get to learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Production Art Studio Sr. Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Apparel and Graphic Production Artists.

You will be working on product across multiple sport dimensions, focusing primarily on basketball uniforms to help support seasonal category apparel graphic product creation. This opportunity will require independent and highly detailed thinking.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree, Graphic Design or related field with experience in product creation
Strong knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite
Experience in 3D apparel programs, such as CLO
Understanding of Smartsheets, Airtable, and Miro are a plus
Knowledge of graphic applications for apparel
Expert listening and communication skills
Excellent attention to details with organizational thinking
Deep curiosity for learning
Strong ability to multitask with prioritization
Self-starter with the ability to navigate ambiguity
Proven ability to collaborate
A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential