Graphic Artist I - KA

Overview

This position is responsible for creating custom graphics for screen-printed sports apparel. The artist in this position is responsible for creating high quality designs that are sensitive to aesthetics, while maintaining branding compliance and specific production and efficiency goals. This position is centered around retaining knowledge and developing an understanding of basic screen-printing processes. Must possess proficient knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Typography.

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of Champion Teamwear, Gear for Sports, and Knights Apparel, each an industry leader in the sports and team apparel space.

Our family of brands know what goes into great decorated garments, using top-quality fabrics and offering creative decoration options. Each brand offers customers a premier selection and exceptional service for all their sportswear needs, from t-shirts and caps to fleece, performance wear, and outerwear.

Essential Responsibilities

• Produces custom designs with a consistent and high accuracy rate with a minimum number of edits. Runs spell check on every graphic and signs off on every order.
• Meets departmental production goals and consistently produces an acceptable volume of work.
• Works closely with scheduling to understand ship date requirements and deadlines, consistently turns rush orders around quickly.
• Must be able to multitask and quickly change priorities as needed.
• Understanding of screen print separation theory and to create production ready art files for separation process.
• Works closely with Senior/Lead Artists on team to produce complicated print techniques.
• Works on all types of orders and produces all types of art (Knights Apparel, Champion, Russell, and Rivalry Threads).
• Manages orders and workflow on desk and maintains files on art server.
• Follows brand standards, licensing guidelines, garment specifications, and manufacturing requirements; creating a garment decoration that will experience success in the marketplace.
• Works closely with Licensing team to maintain approvals through licensing approvals and branding updates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Commercial Art, Graphic 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 a strong knowledge and understanding of typography.
• Available to work overtime during peak demands and event seasons (daily and weekends)

EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing as well as participate in E-Verify.