Apparel Graphic Designer
Brooks Running, United States

Who We Are:Brooks is a team of passionate people united by a desire to do meaningful work, lead healthy lives and make a difference. We share a focused mission: to inspire everyone to run and be active. That’s it. No distractionsit’s all about the run. Through science, creativity, service, authenticity and connection, we obsess over delivering the best running gear on the planet. We do it our way, with our unique spirit, with a goal of being more relevant to runners than any other brand, day after day and mile after mile. We are determined to innovate, challenging ourselves to lead thought at every turn. Inside these walls and on the roads, tracks and trails, we live and breathe Run Happy, celebrating the positive impact running has on our lives and others. We inject it into all we do because it makes everything better, smarter, more fun and more memorable. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together and creates the conditions for success. It is lived daily as a behavioral expression of our collective set of brand values: Connect with People, Innovate for our Customer, Compete as a Team, Build Trust, Have Fun amp; Bring Passion, and Be Active. If you’re on our team, it means you’re part of creating something extraordinary. You’re part of Brooks.
Your Job
Product excellence is at the heart of Brooks’ success. Achieving a leadership position in the marketplace requires innovation and excellence in product design. You will wear many hats as the Graphic Designer in a small but mighty, and growing, Apparel Art Team. As the Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for creating original graphics and textile designs that reflect our brand aesthetic. On a seasonal basis you will play a key role in the design and development of product that meets the needs of the runner as well as our brand and business objectives. You will use computerized systems and handcraftsmanship in the design process and provide materials in support of your work to the Design, Development and Merchandising teams. Your work will include the design of graphics, print repeats, embroideries, jacquards, laser cut or other fabric manipulation, to align with the seasonal product direction. You will work with our vendor partners and the Materials Team to produce graphic and textile designs ranging from blue-sky concepts to go-to-market solutions. As part of the Design team, and the growing Apparel Art team, you will build the Brooks brand, understand the competitive landscape, translate trends to meet runners needs and contribute to the development of seasonal design themes and events.Your Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the execution of the seasonal vision of apparel, accessories amp; sock art design by developing a strong consumer-oriented point of view through an understanding of the runner and the events we sponsor.
• Using inspiration from Apparel Art Leadership as a framework, translate that inspiration into original, on trend artwork that aligns with the modern Brooks Apparel standard set by Apparel Design Leadership.
• Communicate and present seasonal graphic and textile design concepts to the Apparel triad and create presentation materials that effectively communicate direction for graphics and textile prints.
• Explore innovative ways of creating and applying graphics by following art amp; fashion trends in order to keep the line fresh with blue sky concepts.
• Create original artwork that illustrates design concepts and captures seasonal stories to share with the Marketing, Merchandising and Sales teams.
• Work with the Merchandising team to understand market needs and design graphics aligned to product briefs and cost targets.
• Research market trends, competitors and consumer needs and provide recommendations from a graphic design perspective
• Create and maintain all art files and transfer correct information to cross functional teams.
• Create graphic and print artwork for the materials team for strike offs and prototypes.
• Compile tech packs and other materials to hand off to development for sampling and manufacturing.
• Update designs based on feedback from management and other team members and work with the Associate Apparel Graphic Designer to ensure changes are made accordingly.
• Research new techniques and applications that can be used in seasonal product and use findings to innovate our products.
• Partner with apparel and accessories designers to ensure that textile stories and individual prints, materials and trims enhance the product aesthetic and fit with the overall design.
• Meet calendar deadlines and deliverables.
• Other responsibilities as required.
• NOTE: to be considered for this position, please submit a portfolio of your work along with your application materials

Qualifications:

• Degree in Textile, Material or Graphic design or related field (Bache