Remote Line Artist — Destination-Driven Apparel Graphics

Lakeshirts, inc.; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Lakeshirts, inc. in Detroit Lakes, MN is seeking a highly creative Apparel Graphic Designer (Line Artist) to develop original, trend-forward graphics with emphasis on sublimation and screenprint design.

You will build cohesive art programs that translate across garments, territories, and markets, working closely with the Creative Director. This full-time, 8:00am–5:00pm role offers remote or onsite flexibility, with pay between $50,000 and $60,000.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of graphic design experience in apparel, performance product, resort, outdoor, or lifestyle categories preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original apparel graphics, destination-driven storytelling, trend-forward design, and retail-ready product thinking.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop required.
• Strong understanding of sublimation artwork development, including color, scale, placement, performance fabric considerations, and technical production requirements.
• Experience creating graphics specifically for performance fabrics and technical apparel preferred.
• Working knowledge of screenprint production and garment decoration, secondary to sublimation expertise.
• Strong typography, composition, color, illustration, and visual storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop original artwork and apparel graphics for performance, resort, outdoor, and lifestyle collections, with a primary focus on sublimation.
• Create visually exciting, trend-forward concepts rooted in destination, place, and experience.
• Translate creative direction into cohesive, scalable art programs across markets, territories, garment types, and placements.
• Design with performance fabrics, technical apparel, production methods, color behavior, and real-world wearability in mind.
• Create elevated screenprint graphics and adapt concepts across sublimation and screenprint applications when appropriate.
• Manage multiple line art and custom art projects while meeting deadlines and prioritizing a steady flow of incoming work.
• Deliver artwork that meets customer specifications while staying aligned with Altered Latitudes brand and resort-market guidelines.
• Research fashion, color, illustration, typography, outdoor, travel, and graphic trends to keep collections innovative and market-relevant.
• Maintain ongoing awareness of the resort and destination retail market, including coastal, lake, mountain, park, and lifestyle categories.
• Present, discuss, refine, and elevate work in partnership with the Creative Director and cross-functional teammates.
• Attend scheduled meetings and contribute to other responsibilities as assigned, living our value of Team.

Skills

Apparel graphics

Illustrator

Photoshop

Sublimation

Typography

Creative execution

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Lakeshirts, inc. in Detroit Lakes, MN is seeking a highly creative Apparel Graphic Designer (Line Artist) to develop original, trend-forward graphics with emphasis on sublimation and screenprint design.

You will build cohesive art programs that translate across garments, territories, and markets, working closely with the Creative Director. This full-time, 8:00am–5:00pm role offers remote or onsite flexibility, with pay between $50,000 and $60,000.