Graphic Designer + Production Artist

Warren Lotas is a streetwear brand that values authenticity, creativity, and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

We are a growing apparel company that values hard-work as well as our employee’s wellbeing. Our environment is fast-paced + ever-changing AND we strive to provide work-life balance through our schedule, benefits and company culture.

WL is looking for a mature, dedicated and experienced Graphic Designer/Production Artist that is excited to join an established design team and bring our Creative Director’s art to life.

You are right for this position if you enjoy both working independently and as part of a team, have excellent attention to detail and are experienced in Illustrator, Photoshop and photo retouching.

Any familiarity with illustration/drawing, screen printing, manufacturing/production or Procreate are pluses!

Your primary goal is to digitize our Creative Director’s hand drawings and other intellectual property into graphic apparel designs. You will also work in tandem with our artists and production team to create original graphic designs.

Graphic Designer + Production Artist

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary/Hourly: $35-53/hour (65-95K annually)

Pay range is decided based on additional design/art skills, years of experience and other relevant graphic design + production artists skills.

Reports To: Head of Design

Job Summary:

The primary role of the Graphic Designer/Production Artist is to digitize our Creative Director’s drawings into graphic designs for apparel production. They will also work in tandem with artists and our production team to create original designs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Creative Director, artists and other Design Team members to understand the project, design and finished product
• Interpret and digitize sketches and verbal direction from creative designers to create production ready digital art
• Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during development
• Create original art + graphic designs in a style consistent with WL as needed
• Prepare drafts of design work and provide samples to design team executives for review
• Revise projects as necessary based on feedback given from Creative Director, Head of Design and design team members
• Work closely with the Development Team to prepare designs for sample production
• Effectively communicate with other designers and departments around planned designs and drops
• Create social media mockups
• Create tech packs for production & development
• Create production sheets that include color, sizing and other information required for production & development
• Retouch digital photos
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; major or significant coursework in Art, Graphic Design, or related disciplines preferred but not required
• At least 5 years of related work experience is highly preferred
• Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
• Proficient in photo retouching
• Experience in illustration and drawing preferred
• Experience in screen printing and/or manufacturing/production preferred
• Experience in Procreate preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Receptive to creative direction and constructive criticism and ability to seamlessly implement feedback
• Ability to provide constructive feedback in a way that is effective and considerate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in product photography is preferred
• Ability to work independently on an assignment without supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

EEO statement:

Warren Lotas LLC is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. Warren Lotas LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.