Senior Licensed Apparel Graphics Designer — Hybrid NYC

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Tampa (FL)

Hybrid

USD 87,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Senior Designer, Licensed Apparel Graphics to lead the development of seasonal licensed graphics, translating direction into production-ready toolkits and mentoring junior designers. This role operates with autonomy, partnering with cross-functional teams to align with brand and licensing requirements.

You will apply typography, color theory, and layout expertise to drive design excellence, while exploring AI-enabled insights to enhance workflows and maintain brand

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional graphic design experience focusing on licensed/apparel design.
  • Typography, color theory, layout, and composition expertise to lead direction across seasonal assortments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; knowledge of AI design tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with merchants, product developers, and sales to align graphics with goals.
  • Mentor junior designers and contribute to a collaborative team culture.
  • Design apparel graphics that connect with fans and translate team/brand identity into wearable visuals.
  • Stay ahead of trends; explore AI to improve design efficiency while preserving brand standards.
  • Own projects from concept to final execution with high quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Licensed apparel design
Typography
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
InDesign
AI design tools
Mentoring
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Apparel Design

Tools

Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
AI design platforms

Job description

Fanatics is seeking a Senior Designer, Licensed Apparel Graphics to lead the development of seasonal licensed graphics, translating direction into production-ready toolkits and mentoring junior designers. This role operates with autonomy, partnering with cross-functional teams to align with brand and licensing requirements.

You will apply typography, color theory, and layout expertise to drive design excellence, while exploring AI-enabled insights to enhance workflows and maintain brand

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