Production Artist

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.

About the role

The Production Artist II is responsible for replicating template-based designs with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring all brand and league guidelines are met across the sports licensed business groups. Working at the intersection of design and technical production, this role translates apparel styles into production-ready tech packs, manages league submittal documents, and partners cross-functionally with merchandising, product design, and product development teams to maintain graphic integrity from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Replicate apparel design templates with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring that every licensed product delivered to fans meets the aesthetic standards of league and brand partners.
• Maintain the integrity of fonts, graphics, and embellishments so that fan-facing products reflect authentic, officially licensed quality across all product categories.
• Proofread tech packs and troubleshoot artwork, graphic, and embellishment issues to ensure seamless production execution and a premium product experience for fans.
• Apply technical knowledge of graphic setups, fabric and twill preparation, typography, color matching, and application processes to solve production challenges with both designer instincts and engineering precision.
• Convert apparel styles across multiple leagues and teams, identifying and resolving artwork and embellishment issues before they impact production timelines.
• Leverage project management tools to monitor tasks, deadlines, and workload, continuously improving throughput and quality across concurrent assignments.
• Take end-to-end ownership of league submittal documents, managing art revisions and tracking approvals through to completion with accuracy and accountability.
• Meet fast-paced, deadline-driven production schedules including extended hours and on-call availability as business needs require.
• Maintain organized archives of files, photos, and work products to ensure continuity, traceability, and operational excellence across the team.
• Partner closely with the internal creative department, merchandising, product design, and product development teams to ensure alignment on design intent, brand standards, and production requirements.
• Support supervisors and managers with flex assignments as needed, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to contribute wherever the team needs it.
• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance.
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop required) with demonstrated experience in graphic and font replication for licensed or branded apparel.
• Strong technical knowledge of graphic setups, fabric and twill graphic preparation, typography, color matching, and apparel embellishment processes used in the sports licensed industry.
• Proven ability to replicate fonts and detailed graphics with precision, cross-referencing and matching typefaces to maintain aesthetic integrity for licensed partners.
• Experience creating production-ready tech packs and league submittal documents, including making art revisions and tracking approvals through the full approval lifecycle.
• Familiarity with the Pantone Matching System and the ability to perform color matching across multiple product categories.
• Proficiency in macOS and working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment; sports fan background a plus.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, overtime, nights, and weekends to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience totaling 3 to 5 years in apparel manufacturing, licensing, or sports-related experience.
• A strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of skills and abilities is required.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform.

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally—as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com. Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide.