Job Title: Production Artist II / Graphic Designer II
Location: Beaverton, OR (PHK) – Hybrid(4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Production Artist II / Graphic Designer II to support a dynamic Basketball Apparel Graphics team. This role sits at the intersection of sport, design, and culture, helping bring graphic concepts to life across tees, cut-and-sew apparel, athlete products, and retail collections.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in both Production Art and Graphic Design for Apparel, with expertise creating production-ready artwork, graphic schematics, apparel line art, color application, trims, screen printing techniques, and graphic execution across multiple product categories.
This position requires a detail-oriented designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, and enjoys the technical side of apparel graphic creation while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product creation process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and finalize graphic details across Basketball apparel products including tees and cut-and-sew apparel.
- Develop detailed graphic schematics and production-ready artwork files.
- Create apparel line art illustrations, laydowns, and product pages.
- Prepare documentation and production files for downstream partners.
- Apply expertise in screen printing, graphic applications, patches, heat transfers, trims, and graphic execution.
- Support color design initiatives and graphic placement strategies.
- Utilize both 2D and 3D tools to visualize and execute apparel graphics.
- Review strike-offs and ensure graphic accuracy through final approval.
- Track, maintain, and update graphic files throughout the product creation lifecycle.
- Participate in production art meetings and cross-functional alignment sessions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and workflow efficiencies.
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of Graphic Design and/or Production Art experience in an apparel environment.
- Experience working on Tees and Cut & Sew Apparel.
- Strong Production Art and Graphic Design experience.
- Experience with screen printing, graphic applications, patches, heat transfers, and trims.
- Experience with Color Design.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong understanding of the apparel product creation lifecycle.
- Knowledge of graphic applications, ink types, and trim substrates.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passion for Basketball, Sports, or Athletic Apparel.
- Experience working with athlete products and athlete-driven projects.
- Experience creating repeats and All Over Prints (AOP).
- Experience with AI-assisted design tools.
- Experience using 3D apparel programs such as CLO or Browzwear.
- Familiarity with Smartsheet, Airtable, and Miro.
- Previous industry experience is a plus but not required.
Portfolio Requirements:
- Candidates must provide a portfolio containing:
- 3–5 project examples demonstrating design process and workflow.
- Production Art schematics.
- Apparel Graphic Design examples.
- Apparel line art illustrations and laydowns.
- Color Design examples.