Graphic Designer / Illustrator

Since our beginnings as a brand, we've always considered our role in the world.

Alternative Apparel is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer/Illustrator to join the Marketing & Creative team. This person is responsible for producing original visual images for a wide range of products & channels. The designer takes an active, hands-on role in producing all graphics and working with team members such as the Art Director, Retail Director and our Marketing/Brand team. This important role requires advanced illustration skills coupled with strong technical abilities.

* Ability to combine art, design and creative skills to develop ideas and produce original visual images for a wide range of products * Translate sketches into finished vector designs * Responsible for file preparation * Execute against several projects in a fast-paced environment * Support the Art Director and overall creative team in producing: illustrations, vector graphics & in-house creative needs

* A degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or a similar field * 1-2 years’ experience in a design-related field * Graphic tee experience is a plus * Exceptional design talents with stylistic breadth in illustration * Highly artistic with technical detail * Ability to work from a brief, solve problems creatively and adapt style as needed * Comfortable collaborating as well as working independently * Very experienced with Adobe Creative Cloud (Especially Photoshop and Illustrator) * Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work well under pressure * Must be able to take direction and work well in a team environment, as well as on your own * Proven success working in a fluid and rapidly changing open team environment * Hand-crafted skills and a passion for fashion, art, design and photography are preferred