[Hiring] Sports Apparel Graphic Designer @KOMMLINk

Role Description

We are looking for a freelance Sports Apparel Graphic Designer for one of our clients in the sports clothing industry.

Project Overview & Scope:

• Independent creation of country wording graphics for the LA28 Olympics and SMSU ranges across women’s and men’s sportswear apparel (placed print / all-over print).
• Preparation and handover of technical tech packs (Illustrator / Clo 3D).

Short description of the project:

• Creation of country wording graphics for LA28 Olympics and SMSU (Sports Marketing Service Unit).
• Achieve country wording concepts for LA28 Olympics, ranges to be put on women's and men's apparel.
• Client requires specialized external design expertise not available internally.
• Graphic design execution in sportswear apparel and current market analysis of sportswear consumer trends.

TASK 1:

• Independent creation of Country wording graphics for SMSU based on the project brief supplied by the SMSU team.
• Independent creation of designs for women's and men's apparel as heat transfer placed print or all-over print.
• Delivery of all designs in Illustrator or Clo.
• Client will double check the design concepts for further use.
• Execution and implementation of required design changes based on feedback received during meetings.

TASK 2:

• Independent creation of tech packs/ handover documents to communicate chosen designs to development and T1 suppliers.
• Tech packs include color details, material details, 1 to 1 scale artwork, graded artwork on apparel patterns, color iterations per brief.
• Handover of tech packs in Illustrator to development in a Microsoft Teams handover session according to SMSU handover deadlines.
• Adjustment of tech packs according to development and T1 input, including professional consultancy and review.
• Provision of re-work on the apparel/artwork to reflect costing issues and re-coloring of artwork in case of color achievability issues.
• Handover of adjusted tech packs for internal checks by the SMSU development team.
• Upcoming design changes briefed upfront in weekly project-related updates via MS Teams meeting.
• Submission of every design concept to client for approval.

Deliverables:

• Creation of comprehensive documentation with all results regarding the above-mentioned tasks.
• Subsequent handover to client for review and approval for further usage.

Qualifications

• Experience in graphic design, specifically in sportswear apparel.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Clo 3D.
• Strong understanding of market trends in sportswear consumer behavior.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with the SMSU team.
• Capacity to provide professional consultancy and review of designs.

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.
• Flexible working hours (40h/week).
• Engagement in a high-profile project for the LA28 Olympics.

Company Description

We are a client-focused company in the sports clothing industry, dedicated to delivering innovative design solutions.