Print Designer

RHOBACK INC•Charlottesville, VA

55d•$60,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rhoback is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Print Designer to join its Mainline Design Team at its headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role develops original print stories—including repeat patterns, engineered prints, and placement graphics—for Men’s and Women’s product lines. Working closely with the Print Design Manager, the designer contributes creative ideas and technical precision to seasonal product development while building expertise in Rhoback’s systems and cross-functional processes. The position is suited to a designer with hands-on experience who wants to grow in a fast-paced active-apparel environment. The designer creates print artwork from concept through final art, researches customers and print trends, supports print approvals, and maintains accurate print data and organized digital files. The role collaborates with Merchandising, Product Design, and Development to align print stories with seasonal themes, color palettes, and material constraints, and participates in design reviews and preparation of presentation materials and physical boards. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Textile Design, Graphic Design, Apparel Design, or a related field is required, along with 1–3 years of hands-on experience in textile print design, surface design, or a related apparel design role. The role may occasionally involve lifting, pushing, or pulling items weighing 10 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation. The base salary range is $62,000–$93,200 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including location, experience, and performance. Additional rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, an FTO policy, and other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Textile Design, Graphic Design, Apparel Design, or a related field.
1–3 years of hands-on experience in textile print design, surface design, or a related apparel design role.
A solid foundation in print and textile design, including color theory, pattern construction, apparel production, and textile materials.
Strong color sensibility and working familiarity with the Pantone Matching System.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Exceptional organizational habits and care in maintaining physical sample and digital asset systems.
Collaborative mindset and clear communication skills, including openness to giving and receiving feedback and working across teams.
Genuine passion for sportswear, performance apparel, and Rhoback’s #craveactivity brand values.

Nice To Haves

Figma experience.
Some experience with PLM systems; Rhoback uses Centric PLM.
Comfort learning new digital tools and following file management conventions.

Responsibilities

Develop original print artwork from concept through final art file, including repeat patterns, engineered prints, and placement graphics that reflect Rhoback’s brand aesthetic and seasonal direction.
Research Rhoback’s customer and trends in the print design space.
Support the print approval process by reviewing strike-offs, fabric swatches, and lab dips.
Maintain well-organized, consistently named digital files within established folder hierarchies.
Enter and update print data in Centric PLM, following file naming conventions and keeping records current from initial concept through final production approval.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Design, and Development to align print stories with seasonal themes, color palettes, and material constraints.
Participate in design reviews, contribute constructive creative feedback, and help prepare presentation materials and physical boards for internal reviews.