Graphics & Textile Designer

Graphics & Textile Designer

 

Overview:

United By Blue is looking for a Graphics and Textile Designer to join our growing Product team at our Headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. If you are passionate about product, experienced in design, love the outdoors/sustainability and align with the mission of our brand, consider joining us to learn more about our highly creative, entrepreneurial environment. In-person role with ability to work remotely based on project needs.

 

What You’ll Do:

  1. Design, manage and conceptualize graphic elements for United By Blue’s apparel and accessories line including screen printed tees, all-over prints, plaids, and yarn dyes as well as direct to consumer packaging reporting into Senior Design Manager
  2. Own seasonal graphic treatments for the hard goods category (drinkware and ceramics) 
  3. Support season concept and trend research including, Graphic icon and technique innovation, new shape and idea for hard good categories, color and allover print trend etc.
  4. Manage trim developments including woven, size, patches, embroideries, screen print, heat transfer, etc. under the direction of the Senior Design Manager and in collaboration with the Marketing team 
  5. Collaborate with Product Designers for comments and approvals on print strike offs, hand looms, trims, and packaging etc. 
  6. Place graphics on technical sketches/ flats for development design packs to send to International & Domestic Partners. Review and approve graphic placements on products for production. 
  7. Work with internal cross-functional peers to execute according to a seasonal calendar for sample and bulk production
  8. Manage and develop junior graphic designers and/or interns
  9. Support the innovation and execution of departmental sustainability goals under the guidance of the Senior Design Manager and the GMM

Who You Are:

  1. 3+ years of experience in graphic product design and development with a solid understanding of the garment and textile manufacturing processes. Additional exposure to the outdoor or active industry is a plus.
  2. Experience in package design and preparing packaging layouts for production. Experience with packaging die lines is a plus.
  3. Passion for developing and being around sustainable product
  4. Expert ability to sketch or to communicate design ideas via Illustrator.
  5. Experience working with Photoshop is also a requirement. InDesign experience is not a requirement, but a plus.
  6. Solid understanding of the United By Blue brand with in-depth knowledge of the competitive landscape
  7. Understanding of product life cycle process from concept to delivery 
  8. General understanding of raw materials 
  9. Excellent organizational, prioritizing and time management skills
  10. Strong communication and written skills
  11. Ability to work well within a small team environment; demonstrating strong interpersonal skills
  12. High sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities

 

To apply:

Please email your resume and portfolio to jobs@unitedbyblue.com.