Graphic Designer, Apparel

Job Description

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at all things creative? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the creative and design space. Is this you? Read on…

THE ROLE

Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Graphic Designer with an impeccable attention to detail and strong design sense to join the design team. They will assist the developing designs, resizing created material, and solving problems inherent in designing for multiple formats. The designer must present an enthusiastic view at growing and developing their craft. This is not a fully remote position and is based out of the Apparel Group's warehouse studio in downtown Los Angeles.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create original graphics and translate intellectual property (IP) to products including apparel, accessories, collectibles and new categories
• Work in tandem with design team to help execute seasonal and specialty collections
• Design and layout graphic prints, patterns, photos, text, & logos as needed
• Manipulate and recolor existing prints, sketches, illustrations, photographs, graphics, and patterns.
• Research trends and designs in the marketplace for inspiration. Including (but not limited to) colors, styles, art, & patterns.
• Prepare tech packs, art files and renders to vendors
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Responsible of upholding design/brand standards and file naming conventions
• Stay up-to-date on latest industry standards and trends for programs, hardware and design to better develop creative and innovative ways to make graphic assets visually engaging
• Communicate regularly with Design & Product Development teams to help problem-solve where necessary

QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years experience in-house brands, agency or start-up design experience
• Design background in apparel and graphic design
• Outstanding visual design skills in typographic, composition, illustration, branding and layout
• Familiarity with current trends, culture and design in entertainment and fashion and apparel
• Knowledge of the apparel retail industry, marketing principles and product development process
• Experience with mood boards, drawing, sketching, ideation, detail product creation and visual presentation development
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
• Sketching and illustration ability, along with growing skills in photo retouching, photo-manipulation and compositing is a plus
• Experience with pattern making, draping, materials, trims, garment fit and construction and manufacturing is a plus
• Passion for dance music, live events and festival culture.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
• Must be willing to travel to work and travel to events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events

Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1e4zv-3-146-221-49-42 in your application.