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Unrivaled Teamwear LLC lists this Creative Designer - Apparel Graphics opportunity in lenexa, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
Overview
The Creative Designer creates new apparel graphic design concepts for screenprint and embroidery decoration for seasonal sales sample lines, sketch requests, special collections and sales presentations according to standard internal protocol and systems. This position require work across our family of brands; Retail, Knights Apparel, Champion, GEAR, ComfortWash and Under Armour. This role requires an understanding of all relevant/current market trends and a broad aesthetic to design graphics for Men's, Women's and Youth Lifestyle and Performance markets.
The Designer will also develop keen working knowledge of their specific divisional apparel graphic design needs. Additional special projects may include the creation of garment/decoration sales tools, garment collection boards for client presentations, trend research and development boards etc. The Designer will need excellent creative design skills, production skills and have an in-depth knowledge of apparel screen print and embroidery production according to industry and internal standards and processes.
About Unrivaled Teamwear
Unrivaled Teamwear is the fast-growing parent company behind Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, we design, decorate, and deliver team gear - tees, fleece, performance wear, outerwear, headwear, and accessories - for customers ranging from big box retailers, college bookstores, golf courses and resorts, and national retailers.
We've grown quickly over the past year and expect that growth to continue. We are looking for motivated candidates looking to grow their career alongside the business.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for new apparel graphic creative concepts for seasonal sales sample lines, sketch requests, special collections, collaborations, sales presentations, trend presentations and events according to standard protocol and systems.
Excellent creative design skills, color sense, trending skills, production skills and communication (written and verbal) skills.
Have a strong understanding of screen print, embroidery, special process and garment decoration production requirements.
Possesses strong market knowledge per brand and division with whom the department collaborates.
Research current market trends in garment decoration processes, apparel graphic trends, apparel art locations & techniques, and develops new apparel art/technique concepts accordingly.
Review and comment on sales samples with overseas and domestic factories
Must be able to react, respond and create very quickly in complex and fast paced situations
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/similar degree or equivalent industry related experience.
1-3 years of graphic design experience required
Understanding basic graphic art concepts such as composition, color relationships and balance.
Mastery of Macintosh computer and Adobe Creative Suite graphic design software
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 - Word, Excel, etc.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate. Other duties will be assigned as needed.
EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.
Who can apply
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