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