Head of Print and Surface Design w/ a Sense of Humor (Remote Optional)

14 hours, 56 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Design and User Experience
Shinesty

Shinesty

Shinesty: Home of Ball Hammock® Pouch Underwear and outrageous party clothing. Stay weird, shine on, and make life more fun with vintage apparel and unique products.

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
11-50
Founded 2014
$5M raised

Description

  • Lead seasonal brainstorms across print, graphics, fabric, and design trends for inline, wholesale, collaborations, and limited editions.
  • Research competitive and aspirational brands to keep the company’s creative output fresh and relevant.
  • Identify and pitch new print techniques and bring culturally aware print concepts each quarter.
  • Design for multiple product categories, with a primary focus on underwear, while also contributing to ski, formal, hats, socks, tees, and knitwear.
  • Build custom repeats, reduce color artwork, and deliver production-ready Illustrator files.
  • Collaborate with the design team on solid color assortments, novelty treatments, and silhouette development.
  • Delegate work across the print team strategically to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
  • Concept and manage artwork for limited editions, retail initiatives, and wholesale initiatives.
  • Manage, mentor, and motivate a small print design team while setting priorities and maintaining a high creative bar.
  • Run print design reviews, manage the bi-weekly Sprint Board, and partner with Merch and Ops to improve process and reduce errors.

Requirements

  • 5-10+ years of print or textile design experience in apparel or consumer products.
  • Deep expertise in Adobe Illustrator, including repeats, color reductions, and production files.
  • Strong curation and taste with the ability to evaluate what fits the brand.
  • A genuine understanding of trend forecasting and what is resonating before it peaks.
  • Sense of humor and appreciation for Shinesty’s brand voice and creative style.
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring a design team while remaining an active contributor.
  • Strong project management skills, including calendar management, meeting facilitation, and direct constructive feedback.
  • Comfort working across multiple product categories and channels, including DTC, wholesale, collaborations, and retail.
  • Experience with licensed collaborations, novelty products, or private label is a plus.

Benefits

  • Relocation budget available for Denver/Boulder, though relocation is not required.
  • Competitive salary plus bonus potential.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible PTO with no accrual requirement.
  • Flexible working hours with results-oriented expectations.
  • Laptop and any other equipment needed for the role.
  • All tools and resources needed to be successful in the position.

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