Associate Designer Graphic
About The Position
The Associate Graphic Designer contributes to the development of seasonal concepts and works with the cross-functional team to create innovative men’s and women’s graphics that support the brand and the financial goals of the category. The role uses trend awareness, creativity, and relationship-building skills to fulfill these objectives. The position designs apparel graphics, explores new techniques and materials, develops typography and layouts, and adapts approved layouts to different formats. It also involves preparing inspiration and trend boards, creating tech packs and graphic mechanical artwork, and maintaining project libraries and reference materials. The Associate Graphic Designer works with merchandising, production, and design partners, understands how the production process affects graphic design, and manages deadlines according to the corporate calendar.
Requirements
- Experience within apparel, such as tees and hoodies.
- 2–3 years of graphic design experience.
- Ability to innovate and think creatively.
- Strong sketching skills.
- Understanding of the youth market and Nautica customer.
- Ability to multitask and shift priorities.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Suite.
Responsibilities
- Design innovative apparel graphics aligned with the overall seasonal design direction.
- Creatively explore apparel graphics, new techniques, and materials.
- Collaborate on creative typographic and layout solutions.
- Use trend intelligence and knowledge of current and historical business to design and execute specific categories.
- Build working relationships with merchandising, production, and design team members through communication and problem-solving.
- Understand the fundamentals of the production process as they affect graphic design projects.
- Adapt approved layouts to various formats.
- Prepare inspiration and trend boards using creative methods.
- Manage deadlines in accordance with the corporate calendar.
- Maintain project libraries and compile reference materials with program files.
- Create tech packs and graphic mechanical artwork.
- Apply an understanding of screen printing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Term life insurance, if eligible.
- Paid vacation and holidays, if eligible.
- 401(k) with Company match, if eligible.
- Associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise.
- Eligible store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday receive additional compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
