Graphic Artist Job at Unrivaled Teamwear in Lenexa

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Brief Description

The Graphic Artist creates custom graphics for screen‑printed sports apparel, delivering high‑quality designs while maintaining production and efficiency goals. The role involves learning and applying basic screen‑printing processes.

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear is the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel—industry leaders in sports and team apparel. Each brand offers premium garments and services, from t‑shirts and caps to performance wear and outerwear.

Job Responsibilities

• Pull and self‑assign projects through the online Art/Order dashboard.
• Read and interpret orders, following directions indicated on the order.
• Produce custom designs as specified on orders tied to defined product, decoration process, and graphic concepts.
• Follow brand standards, licensing guidelines, garment specifications, and manufacturing requirements to create market‑ready decoration.
• Run spell check on every art file.
• Work with Senior Artists to troubleshoot files and resolve art issues.
• Collaborate with sales reps, buyers, and licensors to refine and edit art files as needed.
• Coordinate with Art Support to resolve and update order information.
• Co‑operate with Graphic Services to create color separation files used for producing screens.
• Manage orders and workflow to effectively meet all deadlines and ship date requirements.
• Save art files to appropriate network locations.
• Assist with double proofing, quality auditing, and editing assignments as job knowledge increases.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Work overtime as required during peak demands and event seasons.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Commercial Art, Design, Visual Communications, or related experience.
• Working knowledge of the Macintosh computer and advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Adobe Illustrator.
• Professional design skills, including strong typography knowledge.
• Availability to work overtime during peak demands and event seasons (daily and weekends).
• Understanding of department functions, including printing processes, art creation, order flow, licensing, art approvals, and Graphic Services.

Additional Information

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.