Graphic Designer (Production Art)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

12d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Specific Responsibilities Would Include The Graphic Designer (Production Art) supports the Design Operations team in the creation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) packages and pre-production design work under the guidance of the Sr. Product Development Manager.

Requirements

Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Flex PLM
Working knowledge of Browzwear 3D Software and Lotta
Detailed knowledge of screen-printing process and techniques as it applies to fabrications.
Knowledge of printing limitations based on fabrication
Working knowledge of the Pantone mixing system and how it relates to color matching.
Comprehensive understanding of pattern nesting and production markers as it relates to graphic art
Superior organizational and communication skills, team and detailed oriented
Ability to work in a fast pace, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
5+ years of relevant design experience

Responsibilities

Attend style review meetings with Design and cross functional teams to understand, review and discuss vision/concept prior to initiating the PLM tech pack process
Work closely with the Senior Final Artists and creative teams to achieve the designer’s expectations for each artwork
Work closely with Senior Design Ops team members to ensure production artwork meets all criteria before sharing with vendors
Work with the Technical Design team to create nested patterns for art placement and scale approval
Collaborate with Senior Final Artists by using both 2D/3D images to finalize art scale and placement for production ready PLM technical packages
Collaborate with project partners to ensure bill of material and art details are aligned for the production tech packs
Participate in in creating brand specific art sheets by providing color pitch and separation, technique call outs, art size based on sizing requirement and placements
Convert fabric print motif designs into repeat patterns for rotary and flatbed printing based on cylinder sizes and fabric widths
Prepare technical layout and color pitch sheets for woven and knit fabrications based on construction and yarn count to be used for PLM Technical packages
Provide technical callouts on art embellishments including embroideries, graphic screen prints, appliques and fabric prints
Provide organizational support to the Design Operations team by maintaining digital and physical reference materials
Create and maintain brand specific art size and placement manuals using 2D and 3D images
Modify and update PLM information as needed through-out the development and production process