Production Artist II, Basketball Apparel Graphics - Sport

Job Title:
Production Artist II, Basketball Apparel Graphics - Sport
Location:
Beaverton, OR
Duration: 06 months
Hybrid:
Mon Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Description

Location and/or time zone: PHK

Reason for opening:
Production Art resourcing/project coverage

Expected contract length: 6 months

Team details & who they will work with:
Kobe Basketball

Must Have Skills

Experience working on Tees and Cut & Sew Apparel

Production Art and Graphic Design experience

Screen printing, graphic application (patches, heat transfers, etc.) and trims experience

Color Design experience

Portfolio

3-5 examples of projects to walk through with visuals and examples of workflows

Production Art schematics

Graphic Design for Apparel

Apparel line art illustration and lay downs

Color Design examples

Nice to have skills:

Passion and experience working on Basketball or Sports Apparel

Experience working with athletes

Experience building repeats and AOP (All Over Prints)

AI and 3D Tool experience

WHO YOU LL WORK WITH

You will report directly to the Production Art Manager or Senior Manager, while working in collaboration with fellow Graphic Production Artists and Graphic Designers. Your primary cross functional partners will be Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Product Management, Technical Design, PCC Development and Material Development.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for a Production Artist II to join the Apparel Graphic Production team. We are looking for a designer who loves the technical details of the graphic process. We are experts at putting art on both physical prototypes and digital renders. This role amplifies graphic design by delivering flawless, production-ready files. They are a trusted resource within the team, creating detailed and accurate graphic schematics, with the ability to run point for Production Art within given categories by attending meetings, identifying personal action items, and being available as the go-to graphic production resource for a greater, cross-functioning team.

This candidate needs to have a creative mindset and the ability to manage multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, while keeping production moving forward.

Bachelor s degree in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

3 years of experience in a design and/or production environment

Advanced knowledge of Illustrator and Adobe Suite

Understanding of product lifecycle and key deliverables

Knowledge of graphic applications such as ink types and trim substrates

Strong listening, communication and organizational skills

Ability to navigate ambiguity while continuing to collaborate with the team

Laser focus on the critical details that often get missed

Ability to multi-task amidst competing priorities

Curiosity for learning and building a strong design community

Experience in 3D apparel programs (CLO or Browzwear) is preferred

Experience with Color Design is a plus

Understanding of Smartsheet, Airtable, and Miro is a plus

A love for sports is a bonus but a love for design is essential

WHAT YOU LL WORK ON

If this is you, we are hiring for a Production Artist II role to work on highly visible product across Cut & Sew and Tees, in Basketball. This is where sport, design and culture meet and where we are redefining graphics for both athletes and consumers. You will work with Design to create and finalize graphic details across multiple levels of product, from on athlete to retail.

You will be inspired and challenged by a wide range of responsibilities and experiences.

You will do this by leveraging 2D and 3D tools. A typical day could include Production Art meetings and alignment, high-volume schematic creation and lay-down product page creation, creating documentation for downstream partners and reviewing strike-offs. In addition to creation, you will be responsible for tracking and maintaining updates on all appropriate files for accuracy through final approval. You will learn new tools and advocate for efficiencies in the product creation life cycle