Associate Designer, Art & Approvals

About the role

The Associate Designer plays a key supporting role within the Little Sleepies Design & Product Development team, bridging creative execution and operational workflow for our product lines. This role will support textile design creation as well as ensure that print/color approvals, and millsheets are managed with accuracy, consistency, and attention to brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Design team in all stages of the product development cycle of our Play & Sleep product lines, from concept to final product approval, executing product vision with critical attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet department deadlines.
• Create all over print and graphic designs, as well as, clean, layout, and recolor purchased artwork or in-house illustrations and put into repeat tiles using Adobe suite.
• Review color lab dips, prints, and strike offs in a lightbooth, and in collaboration with the Design Managers and Product Development team to drive timely approvals.
• Pulling pantones and samples as reference for comments/approval.
• Communicate feedback clearly and track approval status across all active development stages.
• Maintain organized artwork files and version history to support the broader design team.
• Support the creation of artwork millsheets and pull colors as needed to facilitate production handoffs.
• Support administrative tasks with freelance artists and design studios.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in apparel graphic/textile design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Working knowledge of Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid understanding of the product development process: fabrication, silhouettes, print/artwork technique and trim
• Experience with PLMs or product development software is helpful; training will be provided
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with clear and proactive communication skills
• Ability to hand render and illustrate is a plus
• Ability to color separate purchased artwork in Photoshop is a plus
• Familiarity with color approval processes (lab dips, strike offs, print proofing) is a strong plus

Qualifications

• Product passion, with an impeccable eye for color and the ability to identify trends aligned to the brand
• Passion for children's apparel, print design, and the Little Sleepies brand

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• PLMs or product development software (training will be provided)
• Hand rendering and illustration
• Color separation of purchased artwork
• Color approval processes (lab dips, strike offs, print proofing)

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, vacation
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Home office stipend
• Internet stipend
• Company discount
• Team building activities
• Company-issued computer

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, vacation
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Home office stipend
• Internet stipend
• Company discount
• Team building activities
• Company-issued computer