Production Artist

Lakeshirts•Detroit Lakes, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lakeshirts, we're in the memory-making business, creating bold designs for apparel and accessories people love to wear. We're looking for a Production Artist to support our screenprint production floor and help ensure artwork is accurate, production-ready, and aligned with Lakeshirts standards. This is an onsite position in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where you'll work closely with artists, leads, and production teams to problem-solve, update artwork, and keep orders moving efficiently through production. If you're detail-oriented, comfortable in Adobe Illustrator, and excited to support a team producing high-volume, high-quality products, you'll fit right in. Working at the center of our screenprint production environment means no two days are exactly alike. You'll balance multiple priorities, communicate across departments, and help identify opportunities to improve quality and consistency while supporting our customers and production teams.

Requirements

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, with experience preparing digital artwork.
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to stay focused through interruptions.
Effective verbal and written communicator.
Self-motivated team player who collaborates across departments.
Able to work independently while contributing to a fast-paced team environment.
Employee must be able to see, hear, read, write, communicate clearly, use good judgment, stay organized, adapt to changing priorities, and work with patience, professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a helpful team-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and prepare artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Apply creative design skills to fulfill customer requests.
Create concept visuals tailored to customer needs.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of regional icons, licensed product and landscapes.
Maintain a low error rate through attention to detail and quality checks.
Demonstrate strong spelling and proofreading skills.
Use shortcuts, quick keys, and efficient processes to support productive design work.
Adjust task schedules based on leadership direction and changing priorities.