Line Artist

Apparel Graphic Designer

Great art. It's kinda what we do here & what we're passionate about. Great art + great garment = great day.

The opportunity

Altered Latitudes is a resort-driven performance apparel brand creating visually striking artwork for coastal, lake, mountain, park, and lifestyle destinations. We specialize in sublimation and elevated screen print graphics built for performance garments and technical applications. Our work captures a sense of place and experience while delivering fresh, modern, highly wearable product that stands out at retail.

We are seeking a highly creative Apparel Graphic Designer, internally known as a Line Artist, to develop original, trend-forward graphics with a strong emphasis on sublimation and supporting screen print design. This role goes beyond making graphics. It creates product stories that translate across garments, territories, and markets. Working closely with the Altered Latitudes Creative Director, this designer will build cohesive, scalable art programs that feel unmistakably on-brand and ready for real-world wear.

Pay + schedule

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, full-time days. 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location:

Remote or onsite in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Remote applicants may be considered if they reside in AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, , FL, MN, MO, NC, ND, NV, PA, SD, VA, WI, or WY.

Pay: $50,000 to $60,000

Growth:
This role helps shape the next chapter of Altered Latitudes by expanding destination-driven performance artwork into new markets, garments, and consumer experiences.

Remote work requirements:
Cable, DSL, or fiber internet with at least 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, with no service degradation during work. Two monitors are required. Chromebooks are not compatible. Internet and workspace must reliably support large-file uploads, downloads, collaboration, and secure access to company systems.

Benefits

Lakeshirts | Blue 84 offers an employee benefits package for eligible team members. Current plan details, eligibility requirements, and enrollment information will be provided during the hiring process.

A typical day | Concept + create + refine + elevate

• Develop original artwork and apparel graphics for performance, resort, outdoor, and lifestyle collections, with a primary focus on sublimation.
• Create visually exciting, trend-forward concepts rooted in destination, place, and experience.
• Translate creative direction into cohesive, scalable art programs across markets, territories, garment types, and placements.
• Design with performance fabrics, technical apparel, production methods, color behavior, and real-world wearability in mind.
• Create elevated screen print graphics and adapt concepts across sublimation and screen print applications when appropriate.
• Manage multiple line art and custom art projects while meeting deadlines and prioritizing a steady flow of incoming work.
• Deliver artwork that meets customer specifications while staying aligned with Altered Latitudes brand and resort-market guidelines.
• Research fashion, color, illustration, typography, outdoor, travel, and graphic trends to keep collections innovative and market-relevant.
• Maintain ongoing awareness of the resort and destination retail market, including coastal, lake, mountain, park, and lifestyle categories.
• Present, discuss, refine, and elevate work in partnership with the Creative Director and cross-functional teammates.
• Attend scheduled meetings and contribute to other responsibilities as assigned, living our value of Team.

Skills | Adobe Illustrator + sublimation thinking + apparel awareness + creative execution

• Four or more years of graphic design experience in apparel, performance product, resort, outdoor, or lifestyle categories preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original apparel graphics, destination-driven storytelling, trend-forward design, and retail-ready product thinking.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop required.
• Strong understanding of sublimation artwork development, including color, scale, placement, performance fabric considerations, and technical production requirements.
• Experience creating graphics specifically for performance fabrics and technical…