FP Movement Assistant Designer - Apparel Graphics
The FP Movement Assistant Designer supports the creation of original graphic artworks and prints for activewear and lifestyle apparel, assisting senior designers throughout the design lifecycle from trend research to final tech packs. This entry-level role requires strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, typography, and layout, with collaboration across design, product development, and merchandising teams to ensure on-brand, trend-appropriate graphics.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Creative & Design.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Position highlights
Our confidential client is hiring an entry-level Assistant Designer — Apparel Graphics to join a Creative & Design team focused on activewear and lifestyle apparel. This role supports senior and associate designers across concepting, artwork creation, CADs, and tech-pack deliverables.
- Ideal for entry-level designers (0–2 years) with strong typography/layout skills and a passion for activewear
- Hands-on with Adobe Creative Suite and garment CADs
- Collaborative, fast-paced product-development environment
What You’ll Do
- Assist in designing original graphic artwork, placement prints, seamless patterns, and typography treatments for performance and lifestyle apparel.
- Conduct trend and concept research (macro + micro) and help build physical and digital mood boards for seasonal presentations.
- Generate accurate CADs to communicate scale and print placements on garments.
- Assist in preparing clear, concise tech packs for graphics and embellishments to share with vendors and factories.
- Collaborate with color and product development teams to provide colorway options and review incoming strike-offs, lab dips, and bulk fabric submits.
- Partner with apparel designers, technical design, product development, and merchandising teams to ensure graphics are on-brand and cost-effective.
- Maintain an organized digital art library and track physical samples, strike-offs, and development progress.
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fashion, Textiles, Illustration, or related discipline.
- Experience: 0–2 years in graphic design or apparel graphics; internships in fashion/activewear preferred.
- Technical skills: High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Experience with hand-drawing, painting, Procreate, or AI creative tools is a plus.
- Design aesthetic: Portfolio demonstrating strong layout, typography, and illustration skills; familiarity with activewear/ wellness aesthetics preferred.
- Technical knowledge: Basic understanding of apparel construction and printing techniques (screen print, sublimation, heat transfer); embroidery knowledge is a plus.
- Work style: Excellent communicator, highly organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: National Park, NJ, US (on-site or as specified by the confidential client)
- Employment type: Contract and Full-time opportunities may be available (see client specifics)
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated salary: $51,379 per year (estimated)
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, employee discounts, retirement savings and more — availability may vary by location and employment status.
Why candidates choose this role
- Real responsibility on product deliverables and exposure across design + development workflows
- Strong mentorship from senior designers and cross-functional teams
- Opportunity to build a portfolio specifically in activewear/apparel-graphic design
Notes from Careertakes (recruiter best practices)
- This posting represents a confidential client. Careertakes can share additional role details and matched opportunities if you apply.
- Be ready to share a portfolio showing apparel-appropriate work (CADs, placement prints, patterns, typography, and process work).
- If you have questions about accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know — we support inclusive hiring practices.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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