Senior Licensed Apparel Graphics Designer (AI‑Aided)

Fanatics

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 87,000 - 106,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Senior Designer, Licensed Apparel Graphics in New York City to lead seasonal graphics for licensed apparel. You will translate creative direction into production-ready toolkits, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with merchants, product, and sales to ensure designs meet licensing standards.

With 8+ years in licensed/apparel design and expert typography/color theory skills, you’ll drive bold visual storytelling while leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional graphic design experience focused on licensed/apparel design.
  • Expert-level typography, color theory, layout, and composition.
  • Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; knowledge of AI tools.
  • Understanding of apparel product development and licensing requirements.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects autonomously in fast-paced environment.
  • Experience mentoring designers and presenting to leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with merchants, product developers, and sales teams to align graphics with goals.
  • Lead presentations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior designers and foster growth.
  • Translate direction into production-ready design toolkits.
  • Ensure graphics meet licensed product standards.
  • Develop design toolkits for consistency across touchpoints.
  • Stay current on trends and AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

Graphic design
Licensed apparel design
Typography
Color theory
Mentoring
AI design platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
AI design platforms

Job description

Fanatics is seeking a Senior Designer, Licensed Apparel Graphics in New York City to lead seasonal graphics for licensed apparel. You will translate creative direction into production-ready toolkits, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with merchants, product, and sales to ensure designs meet licensing standards.

With 8+ years in licensed/apparel design and expert typography/color theory skills, you’ll drive bold visual storytelling while leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency

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