Apparel Production Artist [AQ-15175]

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Production Artist to join a Design Production Art team supporting performance apparel and sport-focused product categories. This role is ideal for a technically strong graphic designer who understands apparel production and can take creative direction and turn it into accurate, production-ready artwork and schematics. You’ll work closely with designers while independently managing production needs across the broader Design team. This is a hands-on production role rather than a primarily conceptual graphic design position.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain apparel, trim, and screenprint schematics.
• Translate creative concepts and graphic designs into production-ready artwork.
• Prepare detailed artwork for apparel and physical product applications.
• Use Adobe Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite tools to build, modify, and organize production files.
• Ensure artwork meets technical specifications, dimensions, placement requirements, and production standards.
• Partner with graphic designers and cross-functional teams to execute designs accurately.
• Proactively identify production issues and recommend solutions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities independently while meeting deadlines.
• Support the broader Design team with production needs and technical execution.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and production-ready design files.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience in graphic design and apparel production.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Hands-on experience creating apparel schematics, trim schematics, and screenprint schematics.
• Understanding of apparel graphics and how designs translate into physical garments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within precise technical specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively, and with minimal direction.
• Ability to support multiple designers and manage competing production priorities.

Qualifications

• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design and apparel production work is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLO 3D or other 3D apparel design software.
• Knowledge of apparel construction, trims, embellishments, and garment decoration.
• Experience with screen printing, color separation, pre-press, or other print-production processes.
• Experience supporting athletic, performance, fashion, or sportswear apparel.
• Experience working with Running, Training, Tennis, or other sport categories.
• Experience in a fast-paced design organization supporting multiple stakeholders.

Portfolio Requirements

• Your portfolio should demonstrate technical and production-focused design work, particularly examples involving:
• Apparel graphics
• Apparel schematics
• Trim schematics
• Screenprint graphics
• Production artwork
• Techical specifications
• Graphic placement
• Print production
• Design process and execution

Portfolios focused primarily on branding, illustration, conceptual design, or art direction without apparel production work are less aligned with this opportunity.

Location

This position is based in Portland, Oregon and requires onsite collaboration Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remote. Candidates must already be local to the Portland area; relocation is not available for this position.

Contract Details

Approximately 3-month contract

Portland, OR

Hybrid schedule

Onsite Monday–Thursday

Remote Fridays