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About the Role

We are seeking a talented Associate Graphic Artist / CAD Designer to support a high-volume junior business. This role is highly collaborative and fast-paced, requiring the ability to manage multiple seasons and customers simultaneously while delivering creative, production-ready graphics and CADs at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong digital surface design expertise, a sharp eye for color and trend, and the ability to balance creativity with cost, quality, and technical execution requirements in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

Create original, innovative artwork for high-volume junior collections, focusing on placement graphics, prints, and filling sketches with print and solid color.
Develop CADs in multiple colorways and sizes, recoloring artwork and modifying existing prints based on customer needs, seasonal direction, and color trends.
Create production-ready patterns and artwork, including florals, plaids, conversational prints, embroideries, screen print graphics, yarn dyes, trims, labels, and hangtags.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of textile and apparel printing techniques.
Prepare artwork for production, including index/color separations for rotary and screen printing.
Produce precise, accurate, production-ready artwork, pitch sheets, and technical files for factory tech packs and mill/vendor production.
Ensure artwork meets mill and vendor requirements for color, scale, placement, repeat, and other technical specifications.
Assist with sending new and revised artwork files to overseas vendors and mills.
Enter and maintain artwork and related data within the PLM system.
Partner closely with Apparel Design to research, pull, and interpret print, graphic, textile, and trend inspiration.
Collaborate closely with Design, Sales, Product Development, and overseas vendors to incorporate feedback and ensure artwork alignment.
Apply a creative yet cost-conscious approach to graphic execution to meet strategic price-point targets.
Research emerging print, color, textile, and graphic trends relevant to the junior/young women’s market.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of fashion, textile trends, color direction, and pop culture, translating trends into commercially appropriate artwork.
Maintain an organized digital artwork library across multiple brands, seasons, customers, and programs.
Manage multiple projects, seasons, customers, and priorities simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines.
Support the team with artwork revisions and additional graphic needs throughout the product development and production process.

Requirements

5+ years of experience using the Adobe Creative Suite within a high-volume, detail-oriented studio or fashion company.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong focus on digital surface design and CAD development.
Strong technical understanding of textile and apparel printing techniques.
Experience creating production-ready artwork, including print repeats, color separations, colorways, scale adjustments, and technical files for production.
Strong understanding of color, print, pattern, textile, and fashion trends, particularly within the junior/young women’s market.
Strong eye for color and the ability to translate seasonal color direction and customer requirements into commercially relevant artwork.
Experience working with PLM systems and preparing/sending artwork to overseas mills and vendors preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Strong understanding of production requirements, technical specifications, and the importance of accuracy in color, scale, and artwork execution.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Digital surface design
CAD development
Textile printing techniques
Apparel printing techniques
Rotary printing
Screen printing
Digital printing
Sublimation
Embroidery
Embellishment
Woven plaids
Dye treatments
Print repeats
Color separations
Colorways
Scale adjustments
Technical files for production
Color theory
Print design
Pattern design
Textile design
Fashion trend analysis
PLM systems
Artwork file preparation
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Project management
Deadline management
Communication skills
Collaboration skills
Production requirements understanding
Technical specifications understanding

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
4 days a week in the office
Fridays at home

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$55,000 - $65,000

About the Company

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years.
We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business.
We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.