GRAPHIC DESIGNER

$97,760 - $101,920/Yr

Cella - Beaverton, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Beaverton, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Apparel Graphic Designer to join our collaborative team, preferably with a passion for soccer (football). This role focuses on performance apparel, requiring professionalism, excellent communication, and presentation skills. You will design original graphics for consumer products, selecting materials and techniques, and making modifications to ensure manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Designs graphics for products that will be created and sold to consumers.
• Elevate the consumer experience through superior graphic design.
• Brings to life the seasonal category creative narrative through graphic design that is trend relevant to the category consumer.
• Uses exceptional design skills to create original, innovative concepts and designs that appropriately reflect client designs and applications.
• Leads design efforts within a category or product segment to create original graphic and/or textile concepts and designs that appropriately reflect design ethos and which lead the industry.
• Understands and applies new technologies that bring innovation to designs and applications.
• Effectively uses computerized systems in design process.
• Provides appropriate materials to designers, developers, account managers, and/or graphic separators for creation of screen prints, embroidery, and trims.
• Produces textile repeats for production purposes.
• Communicates and presents design concepts; produces presentation materials in conjunction with design and category teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences.
• Creates and delivers powerful presentations of seasonal design proposals.
• Maintains healthy cross-functional relationships and builds matrix relationships outside of immediate team.
• Participates in interviews and talent identification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in graphic design, particularly in apparel or consumer products.
• Proficiency in design software such as CLO, Illustrator, and Keynote.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to foster strong cross-functional relationships within design and related functions.
• Expert knowledge of current trends, color, technology, and sports-related products.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product development.
• Passion for soccer (football).
• Leadership experience in design processes.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance