Associate Graphic Artist / CAD Designer

Planet Gold Clothing Co Inc•New York, NY

5h•$55,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented Associate Graphic Artist / CAD Designer to support a high-volume junior business. This role is highly collaborative and fast-paced, requiring the ability to manage multiple seasons and customers simultaneously while delivering creative, production-ready graphics and CADs at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong digital surface design expertise, a sharp eye for color and trend, and the ability to balance creativity with cost, quality, and technical execution requirements in a high-volume environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience using the Adobe Creative Suite within a high-volume, detail-oriented studio or fashion company.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong focus on digital surface design and CAD development.
Strong technical understanding of textile and apparel printing techniques, including rotary, screen print, digital, sublimation, embroidery, embellishment, woven plaids, and dye treatments.
Experience creating production-ready artwork, including print repeats, color separations, colorways, scale adjustments, and technical files for production.
Strong understanding of color, print, pattern, textile, and fashion trends, particularly within the junior/young women’s market.
Strong eye for color and the ability to translate seasonal color direction and customer requirements into commercially relevant artwork.
Experience working with PLM systems and preparing/sending artwork to overseas mills and vendors preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Design, Sales, Product Development, and external vendors.
Strong understanding of production requirements, technical specifications, and the importance of accuracy in color, scale, and artwork execution.

Nice To Haves

Portfolio and/or website to highlight work, with a variety of original artwork.

Responsibilities

Create original, innovative artwork for high-volume junior collections, with a primary focus on placement graphics, prints, and filling sketches with print and solid color.
Develop CADs in multiple colorways and various sizes, including recoloring artwork and modifying existing prints based on customer needs, seasonal direction, and color trends.
Create production-ready patterns and artwork, including florals, plaids, conversational prints, embroideries, screen print graphics, yarn dyes, trims, labels, and hangtags as needed.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of textile and apparel printing techniques, including rotary, screen print, digital, sublimation, embroidery, embellishment, woven plaids, and various dye treatments.
Prepare artwork for production, including index/color separations for rotary and screen printing.
Produce precise, accurate, production-ready artwork, pitch sheets, and technical files for factory tech packs and mill/vendor production.
Ensure artwork meets mill and vendor requirements and is accurate in color, scale, placement, repeat, and other technical and production specifications.
Assist with sending new and revised artwork files to overseas vendors and mills, ensuring files and supporting information are accurate and complete.
Enter and maintain artwork and related data within the PLM system.
Partner closely with Apparel Design to research, pull, and interpret print, graphic, textile, and trend inspiration.
Collaborate closely with Design, Sales, Product Development, and overseas vendors to incorporate feedback, address customer needs, and ensure artwork aligns with product and production requirements.
Apply a creative yet cost-conscious approach to graphic execution, selecting appropriate techniques and artwork solutions to meet strategic price-point targets.
Research emerging print, color, textile, and graphic trends and maintain a strong pulse on global design inspiration relevant to the junior/young women’s market.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of fashion, textile trends, color direction, and pop culture and translate relevant trends into commercially appropriate artwork.
Maintain a well-organized digital artwork library across multiple brands, seasons, customers, and programs.
Manage multiple projects, seasons, customers, and priorities simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Support the team with artwork revisions and additional graphic needs throughout the product development and production process.