Textile Artist

S Piper Staffing LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Job summary

S Piper Staffing LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Print Technician to support our client's design team in preparing production-ready artwork for seasonal product initiatives. This role emphasizes seamless repeat development, artwork cleanup, and file preparation within textile printing workflows.

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Ned Graphics is essential, along with PLM experience and strong organizational abilities to manage multiple projects until on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience developing seamless repeats and production-ready artwork.

Responsibilities

• Clean, refine, and prepare artwork for production, ensuring technical accuracy and manufacturability
• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and finalize seamless repeat artwork
• Create and maintain layered print files to support development and production workflows
• Adjust scale, repeat dimensions, layouts, and file construction based on production requirements
• Evaluate print files for potential production challenges and identify solutions that maintain design intent
• Prepare and organize artwork packages and production-ready deliverables
• Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to ensure work is delivered accurately and on schedule
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail
• Communicate project status, risks, and questions proactively throughout the development process

Skills

Seamless repeats production

Artwork cleanup

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Ned Graphics

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Textile printing knowledge

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Tools

Ned Graphics

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Hourly Rate: $40 - $55/hour, depending on experience

We are seeking a detail-oriented Print Technician to support our client's design team in preparing production-ready artwork for seasonal product initiatives. This role is responsible for artwork cleanup, seamless repeat development, file preparation, and technical execution to ensure artwork meets manufacturing and production standards.

The ideal candidate has experience working with textile prints, production artwork, and print development workflows, along with strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Ned Graphics.

Responsibilities

• Clean, refine, and prepare artwork for production, ensuring technical accuracy and manufacturability


• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and finalize seamless repeat artwork


• Create and maintain layered print files to support development and production workflows


• Adjust scale, repeat dimensions, layouts, and file construction based on production requirements


• Evaluate print files for potential production challenges and identify solutions that maintain design intent


• Prepare and organize artwork packages and production-ready deliverables


• Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to ensure work is delivered accurately and on schedule


• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail


• Communicate project status, risks, and questions proactively throughout the development process

Qualifications

• Experience developing seamless repeats and preparing production-ready artwork


• Experience cleaning, refining, and productionizing artwork files


• Knowledge of textile printing methods, print production workflows, fabric construction, and manufacturing limitations


• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop


• Experience using Ned Graphics


• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail


• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities


• Experience working with PLM systems


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications


• Experience supporting apparel, textile, soft goods, or consumer product development teams


• Experience working within seasonal product development calendars

Ideal Candidate

• Highly detail-oriented and technically proficient


• Works efficiently while maintaining accuracy


• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of assigned projects


• Proactively asks questions and communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders


• Thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment


• Brings a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to executional excellence