Assistant Graphic Designer, January 2025 Executive Development Program

TWCC Product Devel + Sales - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

About the position

Carter's Inc. is seeking a creative and passionate individual to join our team as a Graphic Designer focused on apparel graphics for babies and young children. In this role, you will be responsible for creating unique and emotional art that aligns with our brand identity and can be manufactured effectively. You will work closely with your manager and team to develop gender and age-specific designs that showcase originality in print and pattern. Your creativity will be essential in researching trends to bring fresh ideas to our concepts, ensuring that our designs resonate with our target audience. In addition to creative development, you will be expected to manage your time efficiently to meet project deadlines and adhere to established procedures within the Art Department. This includes attending cross-functional meetings, such as hindsight and sample review sessions, to gain insights into selling and production capabilities. Collaboration with the Graphics, Design, and Merchandising teams will be crucial in developing a cohesive line point of view that reflects our brand's vision. We are looking for candidates who are recent graduates with a degree in Illustration, Fabric/Textile Design, or a related field. A strong portfolio showcasing your design skills is essential, along with a basic understanding of color trends and fabric printing techniques. You should be able to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a company that values creativity, collaboration, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Create unique and emotional art that is brand appropriate and capable of being manufactured, with direction from manager as needed.
• Develop gender and age specific art that displays originality in print/pattern.
• Research trends to bring newness and fresh ideas to concept.
• Work with manager and team to understand feedback and edit designs appropriately.
• Work efficiently to meet deadlines and follow through on all projects.
• Follow and support all established procedures within Art Department.
• Attend hindsight and sample review meetings to gain insight on selling and production capabilities.
• Work with Graphics, Design and Merchandising teams to develop cohesive line point of view.

Requirements

• Must have a portfolio showcasing design skills.
• Degree in Illustration, Fabric/Textile Design, or related field required.
• Basic knowledge of color and trends, with the ability to apply that to art.
• Basic understanding of techniques and materials for fabric printing and graphic execution.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, multi-task and remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (3.2 GPA or higher strongly preferred) at time of graduation.
• Required to have graduated within 6 months of class start date.
• Must be able to start in the role full-time by January 2025.

Nice-to-haves

• Possess strong working knowledge of Illustrator & Photoshop, basic color and layout skills as demonstrated through a portfolio of work.
• Internship in Apparel Graphics or CAD Design preferred.
• Possess strong communication skills, display a high level of professionalism with team members, and positive attitude.
• Display organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Career Development programs including Carter's University and Toastmasters.
• Mentorship programs to enhance professional skills.