Senior Graphic Artist - Men's Team Sports

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

 

Designer

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

As a Senior Graphic Designer in our Team Sports and Entertainment division, you will be at the forefront of creating dynamic and engaging graphics that resonate with athletes and fans alike. Collaborating closely with design, product developmen and production teams, you will lead the development of innovative graphics for men's apparel and logos.

 

Strategy & Innovation

• Lead the exploration of emerging trends in team sports and sports entertainment, partnering with the Design Director to develop compelling themes and concepts.
• Create impactful presentation boards and mock-ups to communicate ideas effectively, inspiring collaboration and buy-in from stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of industry developments, continuously researching and integrating new techniques, materials, and design resources.

Operations & Results

• Oversee and execute compelling graphic deliverables for garments, logos, illustrations, photographs, tags, labels; oversee creation of camera-ready art; review and approve color separations; coordinate with Graphic Designer(s) and Design Director to incorporate graphics into line
• Serve as technical and artistic resource and provide expert knowledge on graphics aesthetics, processes, production methods and treatments for design team, merchants and production; oversee reference library

 Customers & Relationships

• Oversee follow-up with internal partners in design and production; manage interoffice communication and relationships with vendors and manufacturers; manage existing relationships and develop relationships with new suppliers, vendors and business partners to monitor trends, leverage new resources and implement most current processes
• Partner with the Law Department to ensure that graphics/designs do not infringe on intellectual property rights and register new rights where necessary
• Partner with IT to monitor and make recommendations for enhancements, upgrades and purchases

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for graphics and fonts; strong ability to sketch
• Expert knowledge of traditional and web-based graphic production techniques, including color separations, camera-ready art, heat transfers, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 7+ years of experience in graphic design, with significant expertise in team sports or sports apparel design
• Expert in Adobe products and Mac computers; highly proficient in Microsoft Office

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is sha