Sports Merch Graphic Designer – Apparel & Branding

Gondola; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville Icemen is seeking a talented Graphic Designer, Merchandise to join our on-site creative team in Jacksonville, FL. You will design apparel graphics, headwear, and promo items, manage seasonal merch collections, and prepare production-ready files.

Work closely with merchandising and licensing to ensure brand compliance and timely delivery for league collaborations. The role requires 2-4 years in design, a strong portfolio in sports/merchandise, and proficiency with Adobe Creative

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in graphic design, preferably for apparel or merchandise.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating apparel/product design skills.

Responsibilities

• Design original artwork and graphics for apparel, headwear, promotional products, and accessories.
• Own seasonal merch collections end-to-end from concept sketches to final production-ready art files.
• Prepare tech packs, color separations, and spec sheets for manufacturing partners.
• Incorporate feedback from merchandising, licensing, clients, and management to create revisions.
• Research trends in sports fashion and fan merchandise to inform new design directions.
• Maintain organized design files, style guides, and version history for active projects.
• Ensure designs adhere to brand standards and licensing requirements.
• Create product mockups/renderings for production, website, and client approvals.
• Design and maintain Shopify storefront graphics: product images, banners, homepage assets.
• Assist with partnership and retail proposals as needed.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe CC

Typography

Color theory

Time management

Client collaboration

Client communication

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Procreate

Job description

Jacksonville Icemen is seeking a talented Graphic Designer, Merchandise to join our on-site creative team in Jacksonville, FL. You will design apparel graphics, headwear, and promo items, manage seasonal merch collections, and prepare production-ready files.

Work closely with merchandising and licensing to ensure brand compliance and timely delivery for league collaborations. The role requires 2-4 years in design, a strong portfolio in sports/merchandise, and proficiency with Adobe Creative