Freelance Graphic Designer

Apparel Graphic Artist — Souvenir T-Shirts & Sweatshirts

Location: Remote (US) — travel to two trade shows per year
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: Negotiable

About Us

We manufacture Made-in-USA t-shirts and sweatshirts for the souvenir and resort gift market — gift shops, resorts, attractions, zoos, aquariums, and tourist destinations. We design the artwork, present it to the buyer, and print it here in Los Angeles.

What You'll Do

Design library (most of the year)

Build and expand our library of souvenir apparel designs — destination, wildlife, mountain and outdoor, retro national-park, nautical and lake/lodge, novelty and humorStructure every design as a swappable template so a destination name, shop name, or color scheme can be changed in minutes without rebuildingRefresh the library seasonally and bring trend ideas, not just execute briefsProduce customer proofs and revisions with same-day turnaroundPrepare press-ready separations for our screen print floorLive design at trade shows (2 per year)

This is the most important part of the job. At our booth, you'll design and revise artwork in real time while the buyer watches, and get approval on the spotTypical turnaround is 10–20 minutes per design, back to back, for several daysLas Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show — early October, Las Vegas Convention CenterSmoky Mountain Gift Show — early November, Gatlinburg, TNRoughly 5–6 days on the ground each show, including setup and a weekendWhat We're Looking For

3+ years designing apparel graphics, ideally souvenir, resort, retail, or licensedFast. Not "works well under pressure" fast — genuinely quick in Illustrator, with keyboard shortcuts and reusable systems as second natureComfortable designing with someone watching and giving live feedback. If that sounds stressful, this isn't the roleStrong original illustration, vector-first, across multiple stylesScreen print production knowledge: separations, underbase, halftones, ink limits, garment colorAdvanced Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop as neededUnderstands what sells in a gift shopAble to travel to both shows including weekends — firm requirementReliable home workspace with a calibrated monitorNice to Have

Prior live or on-site design experience at shows or in a retail environmentKnowledge of trademark limits in souvenir design (park marks, attraction names, licensed properties)Familiarity with Made-in-USA blank programsBilingual English/SpanishTravel & Compensation

All travel, lodging, and meals covered. Show days paid as regular hours.

Pay: $25.06 - $30.18 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vernon, CA 90058