Decoration Manager

Mission

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UP’s mission is to outfit youth sports teams with customized gear – on time for game time! We have simplified the hassle of outfitting youth sports teams with customized gear from the best brands. Our webstores are always open and product ships direct to athletes on time. GearUP has been one of the fastest growing companies in the Pacific Northwest since 2018, and we have so much opportunity ahead of us.

Now is a great time to join our team!

Gear Up is seeking a motivated manager to lead our art/decoration teams as we continue to grow and evolve as an industry leader. You will create and strengthen links between sales, art proofing, model building, art ordering, and production in support of our quality and velocity goals. You’ll manage team performance, capacity, and quality through example and coaching. You’ll work closely with our front‑end operations team as well as sales and production to deliver on time for game time and drive ongoing process improvement.

Expect 45 to 50 hours per week. This is an on‑site position.

• Manage the Art Proofing Team – Work queues and priorities for bulk proofs, logo uploads and model approvals, program proofs, brand marketing projects, escalation and problem solving.
• Manage the Decoration Supply Team – Work queues and priorities for back‑ordered art, bulk and web/DTA requests, logo management, escalation and problem solving.
• Take ownership and accountability for art team results and performance.
• Drive collaboration with production and art with regards to decoration standards – callouts, exceptions, model approvals, etc.
• Work with our technology team to integrate our decoration knowledge into our tech solutions.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to leads.
• Provide feedback and coaching to team members.
• Work cross‑functionally to reduce waste, resolve issues, and lead/support projects.
• Support company‑wide implementation and adoption of new technologies and capabilities.
• Gather input, write and deliver employee performance evaluations.

• At least 5 years experience in high volume print production and/or like environment.
• At least 1 year experience in supervisory role(s)
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator (Pen Tool) and Acrobat Pro
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with other Creative Cloud tools a plus
• Basic working understanding of image resolution, file formats, compression, etc.
• Experience in vectoring art and working with vectored files.
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Experience coaching and correcting team members.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to learn and navigate new processes and computer applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree a plus.

• Thrive in a fast‑paced work environment – self‑starter, driven, comfortable with ambiguity.
• Curious with a desire to learn and grow. Be calm and productive in the face of pressure.
• Stay committed to personal integrity, quality, accuracy.
• Be organized, thorough and systematic.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Talking, listening, and typing for extended periods of time
• Manipulation of computer mouse and other small wrist movements required for digital design tools
• Ability to see and distinguish colors.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) –2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued at the rate of .042 hours per one hour worked.
• Paid Holidays –New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Healthcare Benefits –Effective the first of the month following the date of hire:
  • Health/Vision insurance through Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Dental insurance through Regence
• Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through Met Life –effective 1stof the month following date of hire:
  • Group Term Life insurance – company paid
  • Long Term Disability insurance – company paid
  • Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Flexib…