Apparel Graphic Designer

Position Summary10 10 Hats is seeking a talented Production Graphic Designer (Apparel & Merchandise) to support our growing custom headwear business. This role is responsible for creating high-quality customer mockups, preparing production-ready artwork and developing marketing collateral that represents our brand. The ideal candidate combines creativity with technical production knowledge and enjoys working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities• Create professional digital mockups for hats and apparel using customer logos and branding.• Design multiple concepts for customer presentations and approval.• Prepare artwork for embroidery, PVC patches, leather patches, woven patches, screen printing and other decorated products.• Create clean vector artwork from customer-supplied logos.• Prepare production-ready files (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF and PNG).• Ensure artwork meets manufacturing specifications before production.• Design catalogs, flyers, product sheets, sales materials and promotional assets.• Organize and maintain artwork libraries and production files.• Collaborate daily with the Founder and Sales Team to deliver customer projects on time.
Qualifications• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience.• Advanced Adobe Illustrator (required).• Strong Adobe Photoshop skills.• Excellent typography, layout and composition skills.• Experience working with vector graphics and production files.• Strong English communication skills.• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
Preferred ExperienceExperience within apparel, headwear, promotional products, uniforms, embroidery, screen printing, textile manufacturing or branded merchandise is highly preferred.
Technical SkillsAdobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign (preferred) • Vector Illustration• Typography • Print Production • Color Management • Mockup Creation • Production Artwork PreparationCore Competencies• Attention to Detail • Organization • Creativity •