Assistant Apparel Graphic Artist/Licensing Liaison

TITLE: Assistant Apparel Graphic Artist//Licensing Liaison

DETAILS: HYBRID or MINNEAPOLIS, MN or IRVINE, CA

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The main responsibility of the Graphic Artist/Licensing Liaison is to revise artwork to meet licensors needs, execute license submissions to licensors for all development and manage all licensed assets/data to support creative & design teams.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

· This is an entry level position with preferably 1-2 years of apparel graphic design experience.

· Must be able to revise artwork per design and licensor direction.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

· Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator

· A self-motivated, organized, quick and eager learner, driven to innovate and execute with a collaborative attitude.

· Other duties may be assigned in accordance with company needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist the creative team in revision of artwork based on Licensor/Design feedback.

· Maintains flow of communication with the cross-functional teams to help educate and illuminate any issues with licensor submissions and identify efficiencies within our processes. 

· Support in building and revising submission cads to ensure all correct licensor branding, coding, and creative guidelines are included.

o Support across multiple Retailers / Demographics;

o Mass: Target, Walmart

o Mid-Tier/Department: Nordstrom, Belk, Macys

o Specialty: Carter’s

o Off Price: Costco, Sam’s Club, Burlington

Review meeting decks at a higher level to ensure licenses in deck are contractually allowed for partner. Review for "pending stars" needed. Scan for old/rejected art. Advise if new art is likely to be approved.· Reviews available SGs to ensure we’re aware of all newness and to curate assets that align with development calendar - shared responsibility amongst cross functional teams.

Manage all asset organization including style guides/assets, branding requirements, including neck labels, pad prints, hangtags, and trims., etc.Attend costing calls or design reviews to discuss properties and review decks.Continuously monitor for potential infringement issues and exercise critical thinking when reviewing licensed and generic art.

Cross-Functional Collaborations

· Support workflow improvements, file organization and template management.

· Create colorways, revisions, adjustments to artwork.

· Support business through producing and updating templates for design assets and license files.

· Communicate with our license partners to ensure artwork accuracy and execution.

· Assist the creative team with miscellaneous tasks-assets recoloring and editing.

· Help organize, upload, and maintain assets and design files on the server.