Graphic Artist

Summit Golf Brands•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Summit Golf Brands designs and sources high-end golf apparel and sportswear sold online and at leading country clubs and resorts worldwide. Our brands are carried at over 3,000 accounts across 25+ countries. We build product that lives at the intersection of performance, style, and craft, and the creative work behind it matters deeply to us. About the Role We are looking for a true creative. Someone with a sketchbook full of ideas, a sharp eye for what looks good on a garment, and the technical skills to take a concept from brief to final art. This person will touch everything from screen print graphics and embroidery applications to digital assets for social and email, working across multiple brands each with their own distinct aesthetic. If you are someone who hears a rough idea and comes back with something better than anyone expected, we want to meet you. This position is open to full time or part time depending on the candidate, and can be based in our New York office four days a week or performed remotely.

Requirements

Proven experience as a graphic artist or designer, ideally within apparel, sportswear, fashion, or a related industry
Expert proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, these are non-negotiable
A strong portfolio that demonstrates range across graphic styles, from clean and refined to bold and illustrative
Deep understanding of embroidery as a decoration technique, including how designs translate from screen to thread and what makes an application visually distinctive on garment
Experience designing for screen print production including an understanding of color separations, registration, and print-ready file prep
Ability to work across multiple brand identities simultaneously without losing the distinct voice of each
Strong organizational skills with experience managing design files and asset libraries
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, moving between concepting on your own and executing on direction from the team
A genuine passion for craft, creativity, and making things that are visually exceptional

Nice To Haves

Strong illustration and hand drawn capability is a significant plus. The ability to create original artwork from scratch, not just manipulate existing assets, sets candidates apart in this role
Passion for golf, sport, or the active lifestyle space is a plus

Responsibilities

Concept and create net new graphics and artwork for screen print, embroidery, and digital applications across all Summit Golf Brands
Work across multiple brand aesthetics including golf and country club, lifestyle and fashion forward, and athletic and performance driven, with a strong understanding of what makes each brand distinct
Take general ideas and briefs from the product and marketing teams and translate them into polished, production ready creative
Bring original concepts and fresh ideas to the table proactively, pushing the creative direction forward within established brand guardrails
Develop a wide variety of embroidery application types, constantly exploring new ways to use placement, stitch texture, dimension, and layering to create unique and commercially compelling product details
Stay current on graphic trends, embroidery techniques, and apparel decoration innovations to continuously bring newness to the product
Support the marketing and ecommerce teams with graphic assets for social media, email campaigns, and digital content
Ensure all digital creative is on brand, visually consistent, and delivered on time to support the broader marketing calendar
Assist with layout and design needs as they arise across the business
Own the organization and management of all design files and creative assets, ensuring everything is properly labeled, version controlled, and easily accessible to the broader team
Maintain a clean, organized asset library that the product, marketing, and ecommerce teams can rely on
Prepare and hand off final production files to the product team for vendor submission, ensuring files are clean, accurate, and meet technical requirements for screen print and embroidery production