Associate Textile Surface and Graphic Designer - Chubbies

Solo Brands is made up of 6 distinctive brands: Solo Stove, Chubbies, ORU Kayak, ISLE, IcyBreeze and TerraFlame. Our company is built around enhancing and creating experiences that form memories and connections to people, places, and the natural world. We offer creative and emotional lifestyle products that help our customers create memories. Solo Brands is about Designing Good, Doing Good and Being Good so it can Create Good one good moment at a time. Good moments. Good memories. Good products. So you can create a good life.

To help fuel our company’s growth, we are looking for an Associate Surface/Graphic Designer with exceptional creative abilities. This person will support the Special Projects initiative, which includes Licensed Properties, Customization, Cultural Moments, Collaborations, and more.

The ideal candidate has a passion for product, design, art, and our brand personality, coupled with a drive for business results and creative horsepower. Strong collaboration and communication skills are necessary, along with the ability to both think strategically and act tactically, rolling their sleeves up to get things done quickly and with limited resources. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Sr. Merchandise Manager in the seasonal execution of all special projects, taking direction, but lending perspective, to line plan direction and assortment planning
• Understands licensed sports marketplace trends and execute design needs that are trend-appropriate
• Create and Maintain production ready millsheets to be communicated to vendors for Partnerships & Collaborations
• Organization of the Partnership & Collaboration assets, strike offs & trims
• Partnering w/ Sourcing/Production & Director of Surface Design to provide color & execution comments on strike-offs & submits.
• Make accurate revisions and recolors based on customer and license needs
• Execute re-colors and updates using the Adobe Creative Suite
• Put prints in repeat layouts
• Input tools and assets into PLM system and updating when needed
• Create and maintain BOMs of core styles for Partnerships and Customizations
• Communication cross functionally with Partnerships & Collaboration stakeholders to maintain off calendar timelines.
• Maintain Chubbies brand consistency throughout a variety of IP
• Review and complete changes on various license dashboards

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of (Design or Art) Fine Art, Fashion Design, or Textile Design or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years of professional experience
• Resourceful and dependable with excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite with expertise in Illustrator
• Experience and Knowledge in Textile Design
• Must be able to create Print Repeats
• Ability work well under pressure in a startup environment
• Exhibits a strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Embraces collaboration with cross functional teams
• Proficient in individually managing multiple projects daily while meeting established deadlines
• Field related portfolio
• Eager to learn

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Unlimited PTO for most corporate roles, accrued for others 
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees
• 401(k) with 3% match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Flexible spending account 
• Generous employee discount 
• Priceless opportunity to work with the coolest team ever!

Inclusion Clause

At Chubbies, we don’t believe in just celebrating the weekend, we celebrate different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds. We stand against discrimination based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. It is our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while we chase that Friday at Five feeling.

Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role this job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. We encourage you to apply for any role you're personally interested in & excited to drive positive change at Chubbies!

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