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If you’ve scaled the highest peaks and fished the deepest waters looking for the right career, you may have finally found it. What is developing in design at Columbia is pretty awesome!

We are looking for awe-inspiring, game changing design talent. If you are a super-creative, slightly off-the-grid thinker, who is self-propelled, with a why-not-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit, then Columbia is looking for you.

If a potent design culture that celebrates design and innovation is what you are looking for then you just found it. Our design department has high expectations around story-telling, developing concepts, and promoting new ideas. All focused on meaningful consumer insights and product solutions. If you’re ready to scale to the summit of success and take your career to the top of a few scenic peaks, apply now!

This job description is not meant to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

General Position Summary:
Work closely with Creative & Design Directors, Product Line Managers, and other designers to develop on-product artwork. Present design concepts in design reviews. Evolve the look, feel, and identity of on-product artwork with an informed point-of-view.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Work closely with Creative Design Director, Lead Designer, Graphic Designers, Product Designers, and Product Line Managers for assigned projects on a seasonal basis.

Create artwork for product related graphics focusing primarily on Men’s T-shirts with some involvement in textile prints (fabric prints), logo applications, embroideries, woven labels, heat transfers, molded parts, and similar graphic applications.

Present designs and concepts in team meetings and design reviews.

Research graphic and apparel trends through on-line research, with occasional travel varying from local to international.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, related field OR experience equivalent to a degree

Five to seven years experience as a Graphics Designer working with Macintosh based graphic art programs in progressively responsible roles.

Previous experience with printing and production processes is desirable.

Exposure to the outdoor industry or related work preferred.

Possess thorough knowledge of the Product Graphic

Design process and the procedures associated with completing the process. This includes knowledge of design, and production requirements, as it relates to textile printing, screen-printing, heat transfer applications, embroideries, molded parts and similar applications. Demonstrate a solid understanding of industry and market requirements design appropriate graphics for target consumers and retailers that result in sales growth for the company. Knowledge of the outdoor industry preferred.

Must have excellent Macintosh computer skills.

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Solid understanding with web applications and Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Must have excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize projects, and superior attention to detail. Possess hands-on graphic skills such as drawing, painting, cutting, measuring, along with excellent page layout and typography skills and ability to demonstrate skill in drawing and illustrating concepts. Must have excellent eyesight free from any color impairment.

Demonstrate high levels of creativity, problem solving, job knowledge, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with the ability to lead by example and inspire team members. Interact with co-workers in a professional manner that supports the department and promotes a positive work environment. Communicate clearly with staff, management, vendors, customer, and clients this includes adapting to be effective with a multitude of personalities and circumstances. Act as a resource for established procedures and take a proactive approach in meeting deadlines and in understanding job requirements.

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