Apparel Graphic Designer

About The Line Up: The Line Up has been helping teams make lasting memories for over 35 years! As leaders in design forward custom apparel, our mission is to inspire joy, confidence, and connection within our Line Up family – both customers and team members. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we design and manufacture our apparel right here at home. As a small and growing business, we take pride in supporting our family of clients and employees and attribute our success to quality service and developing strong, lasting relationships. Our customers include studio, high school, and collegiate dance teams, NFL and NBA cheerleaders, synchronized skaters, and artistic athletes from all over the nation. We believe that great business relationships are built on core values, and we live and hire by these:: We Genuinely care Continuous Improvement Willingness to help We Respect the details Passionate & Unique Do the Right Thing Join our talented team an dive into the creative process from design and construction to customer delight! We are designers. We are craftsmen. We are a small crew providing big possibilities. Job Summary: We are seeking a graphic designer to be a creative voice on our product development team! In this position, you’ll utilize a range of surface design methods to embellish, amplify, and fabulously bedazzle dance costumes for our clients and our online store. These methods include dye sublimation, rhinestone, sequin, embroidery, and vinyl applications. We’re looking for you: a skilled, creative, and trend-forward graphic designer to help drive innovation and inspire exciting new designs. You’re a candidate that will work well under the direction of our highly collaborative product development team, while simultaneously being self-motivated and driven to meet team goals. Do you have a passion for design and fashion? Do you crave a job where you can be inquisitive, learn new things, and keep up with trends? Do you want to work at a small, growing company alongside other creatives?  If so, we’d love to meet you! About the job: This position is a unique blend of fashion knowledge, graphic design prowess, and technical savvy. We’re a small team so you’ll dip your hands in a variety of activities: Design Innovation – Drive design innovation for surface design under the overall direction and strategy of our Creative Director Trend forecasting: Research, present, and stay up to date on marketplace trends for surface design techniques and innovation. Graphic Artwork - Create unique surface design artwork for designs and prototypes in the mediums of sublimation, rhinestones, spangles, embroidery, and vinyl. Time Management - Effectively manage, prioritize, and collaborate on tasks to meet team deadlines. Production Artwork: Prepare artwork spec files for production to ensure efficiency and quality standards. Supervisor Responsibilities – None About you: Design eye – You’ve got good taste and know how to make things visually appealing. Your strong portfolio showcases knowledge in apparel applications. Software Acumen – Your advanced understanding of graphic design software and application to apparel allows you to create unique and timely designs. Respect for details – You have a strong eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work. Organized self-starter – You’re able to meet deadlines, prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have a lot of moving parts that you’ll need to keep track of and self-manage. Strong communication skills – you have excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration across departments. A growth Mindset – You are eager to learn, grow, and adapt to changing work needs and comfortable giving and receiving design feedback. You get into it - A passion for fashion and creativity with the desire to generate innovative solutions to design challenges. Organized self-starter – You’re able to meet deadlines, prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. You’ll have a lot of moving parts that you’ll need to keep track of and self-manage. Dance or skate experience – You have a passion or background in dance or skate and can apply your innate knowledge to drive marketing results. Education and Experience: Degree in Graphic Design, Textile Design, or related field 3 years of professional experience required Apparel Design knowledge not necessary but highly beneficial Dance, skating, or cheerleading experience is not necessary but highly beneficial Optitex, Clo or other 3D apparel software experience is not necessary but highly beneficial Portfolio with sample of your work is required for consideration Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Additional Considerations: Wage is dependent on experience. Full time position of a minimum of 80 hours per week. Office Hours: 8:00- 5:00 Monday – Friday Location: Onsite in our offices at Eden Prairie, Minnesota Classification: Exempt Reports to: New Product Manager The Line Up provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Line Up Benefits The Perks… · Medical Insurance · Dental Insurance · AD&D · 401k · Paid Time Off · 9 Paid Holidays · 10 days of Maternity/Paternity Leave · Paid Bereavement · 5 Days Covid Leave · Voluntary Vision, Short Term Disability, Hospitalization, and Accident Insurance A Little Extra… Snacks- Onsite Popcorn machine Dog friendly office space- bring your furry friend in every Friday. Pet Insurance- Voluntary pet insurance available starting day 1. Family Friendly- we offer school conference and activity leave to enable parents to be involved in their children’s education. Monthly pizza parties- Relax and hang out with co-workers over a slice or two. Opportunities to give back- Paid volunteer time off and additional coordinated volunteer activities. Employee Discount- All employees receive a 30% discount on The Line Up apparel. Even more Fun- Additional monthly culture events such as Christmas parties, BBQ’s, and happy hours. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year Ability to Commute: Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Required) Work Location: In person