The Sr. Graphic Designer-Production Art (Kids Apparel) supports the Design Operations team in the creation of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) packages and pre-production artwork while partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, and cross-functional teams to ensure production-ready execution that aligns with brand standards and business objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Attend style review meetings with Design and cross-functional teams to understand, review, and interpret seasonal vision and concepts prior to initiating the PLM technical package process.
• Partner closely with Senior Final Artists and Creative teams to execute artwork that accurately reflects the designer's vision while maintaining production feasibility.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure production artwork meets all technical, aesthetic, and quality requirements before vendor release.
• Work with the Technical Design team to develop nested patterns for artwork placement, scale validation, and production approval.
• Utilize both 2D/3D assets to finalize artwork scale, placement, and execution for production-ready PLM technical packages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) information and artwork specifications are accurately aligned within production technical packages.
• Contribute to the development of brand-specific art sheets by providing color keys, technique callouts, artwork sizing based on grading requirements, and placement specifications.
• Convert fabric print motifs into production-ready repeat patterns for rotary and flatbed printing based on cylinder specifications and fabric width requirements.
• Prepare technical layouts, color pitch sheets, and construction guides for woven and knit fabrications to support PLM technical package development.
• Provide detailed technical specifications for artwork embellishments including embroidery, screen prints, appliqués, specialty techniques, and engineered fabric prints.
• Maintain and organize digital and physical reference libraries to support consistency, efficiency, and best practices across brands.
• Create and maintain brand-specific artwork placement, sizing, and execution standards utilizing both 2D/3D visualization tools.
• Establish standards and facilitate process workflow within the design ops team
• Lead the team to learn how to generate accurate 3D models using data from 2D sketches
• Update and maintain PLM information throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and completeness from concept through production.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Flex PLM.
• Strong knowledge of Browzwear 3D Software and Lotta.
• Strong understanding of screen-printing processes, embellishment techniques, and their application across various fabrications.
• Knowledge of production printing limitations and artwork optimization across multiple fabrication types.
• Working knowledge of the Pantone Matching System and color management principles.
• Comprehensive understanding of pattern nesting, production markers, artwork repeats, and production execution requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Ability to direct and guide junior artists and work with team to create production ready art
• Strong understanding of business processes – including the management of workflows, development tasks
• 6–8 years of graphic design, production art, or apparel graphics experience, preferably within apparel, consumer products, or retail environments.