Production Graphic Design Artist

GREAT ART. IT'S KINDA WHAT WE DO HERE AND WHAT WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Blue 84 is a wholesale supplier of custom-designed apparel and accessories located in beautiful Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. We offer our customers the finest garments, artwork, and design techniques found anywhere in the Resort or College markets. Got a favorite t-shirt or sweatshirt that you found on vacation or in a bookstore? Odds are good it's one of ours.

We're currently looking for Production Graphic Design Artists to keep that speed & superior artwork top-notch. This position will work under the direction of the Art Manager to MODIFY existing designs for different territories across the US and prepare art for production, focused on our resort, collegiate and sticker business. This is an on-site position, based at our World Headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN.

(To be considered for remote, must reside in these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, MN, NC, ND, NV, NY, PA, SD, TX,VA, WI)

Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm or Mon - Thurs 4p - 2am

Essential Job Functions | Prioritize + Modify + Execute

• Prioritize daily workload based on due dates
• Meet specifications customers are requesting for each design
• Develop and execute art designs
• Attend all scheduled meetings
• Other responsibilities as directed

Qualifications | Adobe Illustrator + Organization + Multitasking

• 2 or 4 year Graphics Design degree or Art-related degree required
• Illustrating background and experience with Illustrator and Photoshop or similar programs required
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Excellent organizational skills

OUR CULTURE IS ONE-OF-A-KIND AND TRULY SETS US APART. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non-corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screen-printing manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 900 great people, proudly producing 45,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.

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:

NEVER (0%): Climb, Crawl, Lift 25-50 lbs., Lift over 50 lbs., Carry 25-50 lbs., Carry over 50 lbs.

OCCASIONALLY (1%-33%): Lift, Stand, Walk, Carry, Push, Pull, Balance, Bend, Twist, Reach, Lift under 10 lbs., Lift 10-24 lbs., Carry under 10 lbs., Carry 10-24 lbs., Reach above shoulder height, Reach at shoulder height, Reach below shoulder height

FREQUENTLY (34%-66%): Reach below shoulder height

CONTINUOUSLY (67%-100%): Sit

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.