Production Art Manager

Production Art Manager

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages the team of artists responsible for creating graphic art setups. Types of art setups include screen-printing separations, sublimation art and color approval swatches, digitized embroidery files, twill and laser cut files.

Manage development and approval of strike off process in preparation for bulk production.

Provide technical support and guidance related to embellishment methods and processes when complex issues arise.

Assists in developing the Art department goals, metrics, objectives and systems.

Develop, test, and implement workflows that increase the efficiency and timeliness of order processing and production as a part of continuous improvement.

Responsible for preparing key art related statistical reports and other reports for management.

Participate in department head meetings, staff meetings and attends seminars, monitoring innovation and continuous improvement activities.

Conduct yearly performance appraisals. Set expectations to determine measurable goals for benchmarking and tracking performance.

Ensures accuracy and on time delivery of needed art files.

Able to communicate effectively and manage schedules to accommodate multiple projects and deadlines.

Standardized materials and processes across facilities.

Maintains archive of digital resources: Source and final art files organized by customer, program and season.

Recruit, hire & train team

Support and spend time on the production floor

Coordinate and communicate effectively with customers

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):

5-7 years of relevant experience.

Uses advanced computer software including the Adobe CC Suite. (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign) as well as Microsoft Office.

Knowledge of team apparel sales, manufacturing, screen printing, sublimation printing and transfer embellishment processes, sewing construction.

Munsell Test approved highly recommended

Ability to work effectively in a team environment, manage multiple projects at a time and set priorities to hit deliverables on time.

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Strong leadership skills and ability to build productive team.

Bilingual: English / Spanish a plus.

Education/Certification Requirements:

BA/BS in Business Administration or Engineering

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