Graphic Designer

5.11•Manteca, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

5.11 is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join their Embellishment team. This role involves developing compelling graphics and artwork for apparel, patches, and custom branded products, ensuring designs are optimized for production and customer satisfaction. The designer will collaborate with internal teams to create visually engaging designs, prepare artwork for production, and deliver exceptional customized products that represent the 5.11 brand.

Requirements

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Experience creating graphics for apparel, merchandise, branding, or promotional products.
Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual design principles.
Experience developing artwork from concept through final production-ready files.
Experience designing apparel graphics, patches, or custom merchandise.
Knowledge of screen printing, heat transfer, engraving, embroidery, or other embellishment processes.
Familiarity with production artwork preparation and file optimization.
Experience with Shopworks, Wilcom, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Create custom graphic designs and visual concepts based on brand direction and customer requirements.
Design apparel graphics, patches, logos, and other branded embellishment artwork.
Produce digital mockups and proofs for customer review and approval.
Review designs and recommend creative improvements to enhance visual impact and production quality.
Prepare high-quality, production-ready artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Adapt and optimize artwork for various embellishment methods, including screen printing, heat transfer, engraving, and other decoration techniques.
Evaluate customer-supplied artwork for quality, usability, and reproduction requirements.
Modify, recreate, and update artwork as needed to meet production specifications.
Ensure designs are accurately prepared and organized to support efficient production workflows.
Partner with production teams to ensure artwork translates successfully from concept to finished product.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams regarding artwork requirements, revisions, and project status.
Assist with customer proofing and design approvals.