Blue 84 Resort Line Artist

GREAT ART. IT'S KINDA WHAT WE DO HERE & WHAT WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT. GREAT ART + GREAT GARMENT = GREAT DAY.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Blue 84 Resort creates apparel and artwork inspired by the places people love to visit, remember, and call home. From lakes and beaches to mountain towns, national parks, tourist destinations, and everything in between, our artists turn a sense of place into apparel people actually want to wear.

We are looking for a highly creative Apparel Graphic Designer, internally known as a Line Artist, to develop original, trend-forward artwork for the Blue 84 Resort business.

This is not a role focused on one decoration technique. Our Line Artists create artwork across screenprint, embroidery, sublimation, offshore, import programs, and specialty appliques. A great idea also needs to be a smart idea. Artists need to understand how color, detail, typography, scale, placement, garment choice, materials, and production method affect what can successfully make it from the screen to the finished product.

The right person is an excellent designer first, but also loves figuring out how great art becomes a great garment. You will create destination-driven artwork, build cohesive collections, adapt concepts across products and decoration techniques, work within real production requirements, and collaborate with teammates to keep pushing Blue 84 Resort forward.

PAY + SCHEDULE:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-time days. 8am to 5pm

Pay: $50,000 - $60,000

Location: Remote or onsite in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Remote applicants may be considered if they reside in AZ, CA, CO, IA, IL, ID, FL, MN, MO, NC, ND, NV, PA, SD, SC, VA, WI, or WY.

BENEFITS:

LIFE'S BETTER WITH GREAT BENEFITS. Exempt employees begin accruing PTO immediately and are eligible for holiday pay from the start date. Health, dental, vision, life coverage, and 401(k) participation begin the first of the month after 60 days. Company 401(k) match eligibility begins after 12 months. Lakeshirts also offers profit sharing based on company performance, merchandise discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, employee events and recognition, referral incentives, and a proudly dog-friendly workplace.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS | CONCEPT + CREATE + ADAPT + EXECUTE

• Develop original, retail-ready apparel artwork for the Blue 84 Resort business.
• Create fresh concepts using typography, illustration, color, composition, destination storytelling, and current apparel trends.
• Design across screenprint, embroidery, sublimation, offshore, import programs, and specialty applications, choosing an approach that makes sense for the artwork, garment, customer, and product.
• Adapt artwork for specialty techniques including puff ink, foil, shimmer, 3D foam embroidery, combination applications, and other evolving decoration capabilities.
• Understand how artwork must change based on production requirements such as ink, stitch count, line weight, detail, opacity, garment color, placement, scale, fabric, and decoration method.
• Partner with cross functional teams to refine concepts into designs that can be successfully produced.
• Create and prepare clean, accurate artwork that can move efficiently from creative development through sampling and production.
• Research apparel, typography, illustration, color, travel, tourism, retail, and graphic trends to keep the Blue 84 Resort assortment relevant and exciting.
• Manage multiple projects, revisions, customer requests, and deadlines while maintaining creativity and attention to detail.
• Attend scheduled meetings and contribute to other responsibilities as assigned, living our value of Team.

QUALIFICATIONS | GREAT ART + APPAREL KNOWLEDGE + PRODUCTION THINKING

• Four or more years of graphic design experience in apparel, resort, tourism, outdoor, lifestyle, or a related field preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop required.
• Experience designing across multiple decorated-apparel processes such as screenprint, embroidery, and sublimation strongly preferred.
• Understanding of how artwork requirements differ by application, including color and ink counts, stitch count, line weight, scale, placement, fabric, garment construction, opacity, and fine detail.
• Ability to simplify, rebuild, or rethink artwork when a concept does not translate successfully to the intended decoration process.
• Strong typography, illustration, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling abilities.
• Strong understanding of apparel graphics and the relationship between the artwork, garment, placement, decoration technique, and finished product.
• Comfortable designing within production parameters without allowing those limitations to limit creativity.
• Excellent organization with the ability to manage multiple creative assignments, revisions, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear communication skills, openness to feedback, and a collaborative, team-first mindset.
• Curious, adaptable, self-motivated, and excited to continually learn new decoration processes and product capabilities.

REMOTE QUALIFICATIONS I Minimum Requirements:

• To effectively fulfill your responsibilities, we expect remote team members to have a reliable internet connection that meets the following minimum requirements:
• Download Speed: A minimum download speed of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) is necessary to ensure swift access to online resources, efficient communication, and seamless collaboration with your colleagues. We recommend 200 Mbps download.
• Upload Speed: Your internet connection should have a minimum upload speed of 20 megabits per second (Mbps). This speed allows for smooth sharing of files, participating in virtual meetings, and contribution to our collaborative work environment. We recommend 50 Mbps Upload.

It is important to note that these above requirements are based on the assumption that your internet connection is dedicated primarily to work-related tasks during business hours. We understand that many households have multiple users and may engage in activities such as streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, YouTube, etc. However, your work-related activities must receive the necessary bandwidth and remain uninterrupted.

All remote employees are also responsible for the following:

• Must have both Cable and DSL for Internet Types

• Must supply their own equipment (including but not limited to monitors, cameras, and computer accessories)

• Employees must have two monitors for work tasks

• Please note that Chromebooks are not compatible with our systems.

OUR CULTURE TRULY SETS US APART.

Life at Lakeshirts is all about embracing our core values, having fun, and working with great people who make every day an opportunity to thrive. We're looking for those who want to roll up their sleeves and make an impact while enjoying a culture that values creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and empowering each team member to define and elevate their success. We also foster a strong sense of community and are dedicated to wowing our customers on the daily.

Cognitive or Mental Requirements of the Job:

Employee must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, reasoning.

Physical Demands:

CONTINUOUSLY: Sit; reach below shoulder height.

FREQUENTLY: Walk; reach at shoulder height.

OCCASIONALLY: Lift; stand; carry; lift under 10 lbs.; carry under 10 lbs.; reach above shoulder height.

NEVER: Push; pull; climb; balance; bend; twist; crawl; reach; lift 10-24 lbs.; lift 25-50 lbs.; lift over 50 lbs.; carry 10-24 lbs.; carry 25-50 lbs.; carry over 50 lbs.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment.