Accessories Art Trainer

Lakeshirts•Detroit Lakes, MN

About The Position

Under the direction of the Accessories Art Lead, the Production Art Trainer | Accessories Licensing trains and supports new and existing Production Artists working on College, Resort, and TGT accessory artwork. The trainer teaches Lakeshirts standards, demonstrates production-art workflows, monitors progress, and adapts instruction so artists can prepare accurate, production-ready artwork. This is a hands-on training role requiring graphic production knowledge, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, licensing awareness, and practical troubleshooting to support quality, productivity, and 90-day development expectations. The position is onsite, hybrid, or remote based on the position assignment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours to be determined. Pay is $18–$20 per hour.

Requirements

Illustration or production-art background.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or comparable programs.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills, including patience and the ability to explain processes, transfer knowledge, and adjust to different learning needs.
Clear written and verbal communication, sound judgment, diplomacy, and the ability to provide approachable, constructive feedback.
Organized, reliable, and adaptable, with the ability to balance training responsibilities, production work, changing priorities, and multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Two- or four-year degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least one year of Lakeshirts Art Department experience, including familiarity with accessories or licensed artwork workflows.

Responsibilities

Train new hires and existing Production Artists on College, Resort, and TGT accessories artwork, licensing requirements, systems, and department standards.
Teach production-art processes through demonstrations, guided practice, job aids, and hands-on coaching in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and applicable workflow tools.
Monitor daily progress against the training agenda, provide timely feedback, and adapt training based on learning needs and discussions with the Accessories Art Lead.
Communicate trainee progress and support needs before, during, and after 90-day reviews; attend required meetings and reviews.
Ensure team members understand job responsibilities, safety practices, company policies, quality expectations, and Lakeshirts core values.
Maintain assigned production task loads while supporting training priorities and department goals.
Partner with artists and leads to troubleshoot artwork, licensing, workflow, and training issues.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a daily-pay option.
Health and life insurance, plus voluntary dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.
Up to 22 paid days off in the first year.
Profit sharing.
401(k) program.
Employee merchandise discounts.
Relaxed dress code.
Flexible schedules.
Onsite subsidized cafeteria.
Dogs at work.
Insurance benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.