Graphic Designer, Apparel

This role will be primarily focused on designing graphics to be applied on tshirts, hoodies, and crewnecks for inline, in store, and web inclusive programs.Responsibilities: Ideate and pull references for graphic apparel collections Design graphic apparel collections for mens, womens, and kids Design graphic apparel collections for in store, web inclusive, and location specific collections that continue to evolve the brands design aesthetic Partner with team members, merchandising teams, development teams, and domestic/overseas factories to achieve high quality product Pitch ideas / concepts for assigned projects to CEO in team design meetings Tech-pack all approved designs Manage collections from concept to factory development Follow product lifecycle with approvals on color, fabric, art, branding, and techniques from launch to production Work with tight timelines without compromising quality of deliverables Manage associate level designers and oversee the team's workload Qualifications:5-6 years of working in a fashion industry Experience designing graphics and application of graphics to apparel is a MUST Strong ability to create original graphics, wordmarks, and logos that consistently fit within the brand's aesthetic Experience with embellishment, printing, and finishing techniques Understanding of tee development with the ability to techpack/launch approved designs with a factory using a PLM software Strong background with graphic design in creating and manipulating art and having an understanding of print ready files for factories Experience and knowledge of product development process / calendar / timelines Skills:Adobe Creative Suite PLM system Comfortable with live designing in a room with designers and CEO Organizational skills to keep track of a variety of ongoing projects in a fast pace environment Critically think/problem solve in order to achieve higher product standards Professional Characteristics:Creative problem solver Team player Highly organized Great Communicator Personal Characteristics:Passionate Curious Detail-oriented Open-minded AdaptableWho We Are Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men's, women's and children's apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg's childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle's at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com/kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.