Associate, Design Operations

New Era’s Headwear Design team executes creative product solutions per our Product Development merchandising plans. The team is responsible for the complete design execution of go-to-market deliverables, including tech pack and selling tool creation. As part of the Design team the Design Operations group is responsible for ensuring all aesthetic design, color, fabrics, logos and trims are translated into sales assets and production ready standards in alignment with our Product Lifecycle Management systems. The role of Associate, Design Operations is to deliver accurate executions of these standards and support various graphic needs as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support graphic deliverables in relationship to adopted product designs.
• Assist in the creation of sales assets in accordance with timelines and deadlines.
• Execute single or mass product tech packs based on Design direction.
• Submit design concepts through the Design Approval process – revise artwork when needed according to league/team guidelines.
• Replicate artwork across all leagues/teams with high-level speed and accuracy.
• Understand and utilize multiple New Era project tracking and product creation systems.
• Build artwork guidelines for embroidery file creation.
• Execute various miscellaneous artwork requests as necessary.
• Keep all sensitive matters confidential.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of licensed sports league, team and logo rules and guidelines.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Represent the brand in all actions and decisions.
• Positive attitude and able to work in fast paced environment.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel. Experience with PLM preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Technical Design or Communication Arts.
• Minimum of 1 year of graphics experience or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Travel Requirement

• 0% to 5%; domestic and/or global

New Era Cap, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in inclusion and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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