Athleta
AssistantDesigner,Print
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“Assistant Designer, Print at Athleta. Skills: print design, graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite. Support the Surface/Print Design team in the creation and development of original prints and graphics that reflect the Athleta brand and customer. Assist in translating seasonal concepts into print and graphic executions across product categories”
What You'll Achieve.
help bring seasonal concepts to life; support on-time delivery
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1–3 years of relevant experience (internships or entry-level roles included) in print, textile, or graphic design, creative sensibility with an understanding of print, pattern, and graphic design for apparel, Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Familiarity with digital collaboration tools such as Miro, with an understanding of how to organize and maintain shared workspaces, Basic understanding of print repeats, placement graphics, and color application, attention to detail, organization, and time management skills, Eagerness to learn, take direction, and grow within a collaborative team environment, Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting, communication skills and a proactive, positive attitude, Passion for Athleta’s brand, customer, and lifestyle
Nice to Have
Experience or interest in using generative AI tools (e.g., Fal, MidJourney, DALL·E, or similar) as part of the creative process
What You'll Do.
Support the Surface/Print Design team in the creation and development of original prints and graphics that reflect the Athleta brand and customer
Assist in translating seasonal concepts into print and graphic executions across product categories
Create and update CADs
and colorways using Adobe Creative Suite under team direction
Concept and Design teams to support alignment of artwork with seasonal palettes and product direction
Assist in preparing artwork packages and files for vendor communication and development
Support the review process of strike-offs and samples to help ensure print accuracy
and color consistency
Maintain and organize digital whiteboard spaces (e. g.
including seasonal boards
and development tracking
Assist in building and maintaining digital libraries of print
and inspiration assets to support team access and creative development
Color match seasonal color palettes to printers and maintain calibration.
Support trend and market research focused on print
and graphic direction relevant to Athleta’s customer
Support in-season updates and help track multiple workstreams to meet key milestones
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partners closely with Concept, Product Development, and Merchandising; Working under the guidance of the Surface Manager and Design leadership; Partner with Color, Concept and Design teams; Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Product Development, Technical Design, and Production
Communication Scope
communication skills
Process & Methodology
track multiple workstreams to meet key milestones
Full Job Description
## About the Role The Assistant Designer, Print supports the creation and execution of print and graphic concepts across Athleta product categories. This role sits within the Design team and partners closely with Concept, Product Development, and Merchandising to help bring seasonal concepts to life. Working under the guidance of the Surface Manager and Design leadership, this role contributes to artwork development, CADs, and technical setup while building foundational skills in the end-to-end print process from concept through commercialization. This role is ideal for someone who is highly creative, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and grow within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. ## What You'll Do * Support the Surface/Print Design team in the creation and development of original prints and graphics that reflect the Athleta brand and customer * Assist in translating seasonal concepts into print and graphic executions across product categories * Create and update CADs, repeat layouts, placement graphics, and colorways using Adobe Creative Suite under team direction * Partner with Color, Concept and Design teams to support alignment of artwork with seasonal palettes and product direction * Assist in preparing artwork packages and files for vendor communication and development * Support the review process of strike-offs and samples to help ensure print accuracy, scale, and color consistency * Maintain and organize digital whiteboard spaces (e.g., Miro), including seasonal boards, artwork submissions, and development tracking * Assist in building and maintaining digital libraries of print, graphic, and inspiration assets to support team access and creative development * Color match seasonal color palettes to printers and maintain calibration. * Support trend and market research focused on print, pattern, and graphic direction relevant to Athleta’s customer * Support in-season updates and help track multiple workstreams to meet key milestones * Collaborate w
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