Graphic Designer (Apparel)

Graphic Designer (Apparel)

Costa Mesa, CACulture Kings US Merchandise & Production / Full Time / HybridCulture Kings is a premium streetwear brand with exclusivity and superiority across a wide range of genres, styles, and cultures.

Curated with an extensive selection of over 100+ leading street, sport, and fashion brands from around the globe, as well as World Exclusive pieces you won’t find anywhere else, the Culture Kings collection stands as one of the most sought-after streetwear retailers on the market today.

Each Culture Kings store displays an electrifying atmosphere unparalleled in retail presenting leading DJs performing daily in-store.

Frequently visited by some of the world’s greatest athletes, artists and tastemakers, Culture Kings is ahead of its game offering an elite perspective of the ever-changing global streetwear landscape.

About the Opportunity : The Graphic Designer will be working with the design and merchandising departments to design complete (concept to production) apparel graphics for our quick to market program, as well as, working from inspiration to generate artwork and patterns for our seasonal product offering in an efficient and timely manner.

In addition to printables and pattern design, you will work with Merchandising to present current trends and how you will apply them to the Culture Kings aesthetic.

As our Graphic Designer, you will be creating at least 20 styles a month for the quick-to-market program to merchandise with existing and new product offerings.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with design and merchandising teams to develop graphics and applications to all types of
• products, from tee shirts to denim.
• Research current trends consistent with existing brand aesthetic to be generated into original
• artwork for our Quick to Market Program.
• Work from graphic inspiration to create original graphic designs to align with seasonal product
• offering.
• Create print, graphic layouts, and provide colorways for existing successful styles.
• Create CADs and Tech packs to communicate placement of graphics on garments.
• Communicate with the product development team and vendors to ensure proper execution of prints
• and applications.
• Develop 20 to 40 new styles each month.
• Attend and participate in design meetings.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements :

• Portfolio Required
• 3+ years of experience in graphic design, with a portfolio demonstrating a strong understanding of
• design principles.
• Strong understanding of the Culture Kings brand aesthetic and customer.
• Strong Understanding of printing techniques and ability to problem solve around print limitations.
• Strong collaborative and cross-departmental communication skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• PDF and / or online portfolio is required during the application process.

Our Guiding Principles

• Outcome-focused and strategic. Always innovating and testing new ideas to take Culture Kings to the next level
• Best in the world mindset. Ask the question if we were the best in the world, what would we do?
• Resourceful. Find the way or make the way
• Own it. See it through till the end
• 1+1 11. We are stronger together but individually brilliant

$80,000 - $100,000 a yearThe actual base hourly rate offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job.

All candidates are encouraged to apply.At Culture Kings, we offer a package that can only be described as the best in class within the ecommerce space today!· Amazing Employee Discount Program· Company Sponsored Medical (HMO & PPO Options), Dental, & Vision Plans· Company Paid Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, & Employee Assistance Plans· 401(k) Program (100% Match Up to 5% of Pay)· Employee Stock Purchase Plan· 15 Vacation Days + 10 Sick Days + 10 Holidays· Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)Equal Employment Opportunity StatementCulture Kings is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace. To facilitate this, we actively promote a culture of inclusivity internally and encourage both those with non-traditional backgrounds and candidates that identity as part of a traditionally marginalized community to apply for opportunities with us and our portfolio of brands.

Additionally, we routinely review our hiring practices and recruiting sources to eliminate both potential and actual bias in the hiring process.

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