Position Description:
The Senior Graphic Artist partners with the Creative Director, Design, Merchandising, and Sales teams to develop trend-right, original graphics and seasonal assortments for boys apparel. This role is responsible for creating compelling licensed and original artwork across multiple product categories, translating market trends into age-appropriate, retail-specific designs, and ensuring all artwork is production-ready. The ideal candidate has a strong background in children's apparel, character art, textile graphics, and print production, with the ability to manage multiple seasons and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Main Responsibilities:
Direct and execute original graphics across tees, fleece, sets, and seasonal assortments for boys, and tween categories.
Develop artwork from concept through final production-ready files, including both licensed character and original generic graphics.
Interpret fashion, consumer, and market trends into age-appropriate, high-volume graphics tailored to key Mass retail channels.
Create product specifically for major retailers including Target, Walmart, Carter's, and other strategic accounts.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative Director, Design, Other Artists, Merchandising, and Sales to develop cohesive seasonal assortments that support business objectives.
Work within licensing guidelines to adapt approved assets into original retail-ready executions while supporting submission and approval processes.
Ensure all artwork meets production standards with a strong understanding of textile printing, color separations, heat transfers, screen printing, and manufacturing requirements.
Conduct ongoing trend forecasting, competitive shopping, and market research to inform graphic direction and identify new opportunities.
Stay current on design software, production techniques, and industry innovations, recommending process improvements where appropriate.
Maintain strong organization while managing multiple seasons, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.5+ years of graphic design experience within children's apparel, retail, or textile design.
- Strong experience developing licensed character artwork and original graphics for children's products.
- Thorough understanding of apparel graphics production, including screen printing, color separation, heat transfers, and production-ready artwork.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Strong understanding of typography, color, composition, and design fundamentals.
- Knowledge of children's apparel trends, retail marketplaces, and product development processes.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience leading a team is a plus
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while consistently delivering high-quality creative work.
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 DOE
