Graphic Production Artist

Job Description

Job Description

Production Artist / Graphic Designer

Job Description

The Production Artist is responsible for preparing, modifying, and executing production-ready artwork for custom decorated clothing and headwear. This position works closely with the customer service, sales, and creative departments to ensure artwork is accurate, properly formatted, and ready for production.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, technically proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role focuses primarily on the execution and production of existing artwork rather than original concept development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalize artwork for decorated apparel and headwear.
• Modify existing graphics, including changing colors, text, layouts, locations, and other design elements as requested.
• Create destination, school, resort, event, and customer-specific versions of existing artwork.
• Rebuild, clean up, and vectorize customer-supplied artwork when necessary.
• Resize and adapt graphics for different garments, products, imprint locations, and decoration methods.
• Prepare production-ready files for screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, and other decoration processes.
• Review artwork for accuracy, including spelling, colors, dimensions, placement, and overall production feasibility.
• Ensure files meet established production specifications and quality standards.
• Create and maintain organized production files using established naming conventions and file structures.
• Create web images as needed to fulfill customer needs for online sales.
• Work closely with Sales, Graphic Design, and Production to complete artwork revisions and approvals accurately and efficiently.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines in a high-output environment.
• Follow established brand standards, templates, and graphic styles when adapting existing artwork.
• Identify potential artwork or production issues before files are released for production.

Qualifications

• College degree in graphic design, production art, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of production art, graphic design, or related experience preferred.
• Decorated apparel, screen-printing, embroidery, or applique experience strongly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with Adobe InDesign is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of vector artwork, raster artwork, typography, color, file preparation, and production specifications.
• Experience preparing artwork for screen printing or other apparel-decoration processes is strongly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify errors and inconsistencies.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions, specifications, templates, and established graphic standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, revisions, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and results-oriented.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a strong commitment to quality.

Camp David designs and develops clothing, headwear, and accessories and is a leader in the Resort, College, and Entertainment markets.

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HISTORY
In 1969, John Willson founded Branded Emblem designing and producing embroidered emblems. Within 7 years, John had 50 employees and a strong national reputation throughout the country for producing a very high quality product for accounts like Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International, and many major municipal fire and police departments. These customers are still with us today.

In the 1980's, high-speed multi-head embroidery equipment began to be used to direct embroider apparel rather than for emblems. Branded Emblem recognized the opportunity to be one of the first full-service direct embroiderers in Kansas City. As a result of this rapid shift in focus, Branded Emblem became the largest direct embroiderer in the state of Kansas, servicing a host of national brand name apparel manufacturers, uniform companies and ASI companies.

The Camp David brand was created in 1993 by David and Mark Willson, John's sons. The product offering consists of upper-end fleece, t-shirts, and caps that are embellished with custom artwork for sale to Resort establishments and to the licensed College Bookstore market. A highly regarded name brand, Camp David has built a reputation for innovative graphic presentation through multi-process applications involving a combination of embroidery, screen print and applique to present a contemporary retail look.

Camp David has created an environment that recognizes and promotes family values, employee loyalty, and a comfortable atmosphere in the workplace. Camp David is the site for valued employees who represent the diverse heritage and culture of nearly a dozen different countries. Camp David has numerous employees who have been working with the Willson family for two, three, and even four decades!

Camp David reflects the partner relationships it has forged with its vendors, customers, and of course, its employees. We work hard to be successful so we can give back. We believe that we must add value to every relationship. Our objective is not to fit in, but to stand out. Whatever we do, our goal is not to be good, but to excel. We want all of our partners to have a most enjoyable Camp experience.

CORE VALUES
Honesty and Integrity
Always working to improve
Treat all individuals with respect
Knocking down self-imposed boundaries with fresh and new thinking
Maintain a proper workplace code of conduct

CORE PURPOSE
To improve the lives of all involved with Camp David.

ENVISIONED FUTURE
Create products that are exciting and tasteful.
Be a leader who remains humble.
Advance a commitment to excellence.

CODE OF CONDUCT
We are committed to the ongoing improvement of working conditions, labor practices and compensation for all workers engaged in the manufacturing of our products. Camp David is affiliated with the Fair Labor Association, a nonprofit organization dedicate to ending sweatshop conditions in factories worldwide.

CAREERS
Camp David is always seeking innovative, enthusiastic, and hardworking people. Our core purpose is to improve the lives of all involved with Camp David. Our national headquarters is located in historic downtown Overland Park, Kansas. It is here that Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Graphics, Digitizing and Production make their home.

Company Description

1969, John Willson founded Branded Emblem designing and producing embroidered emblems. Within 7 years, John had 50 employees and a strong national reputation throughout the country for producing a very high quality product for accounts like Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International, and many major municipal fire and police departments. These customers are still with us today.\r\n\r\nIn the 1980's, high-speed multi-head embroidery equipment began to be used to direct embroider apparel rather than for emblems. Branded Emblem recognized the opportunity to be one of the first full-service direct embroiderers in Kansas City. As a result of this rapid shift in focus, Branded Emblem became the largest direct embroiderer in the state of Kansas, servicing a host of national brand name apparel manufacturers, uniform companies and ASI companies.\r\n\r\nThe Camp David brand was created in 1993 by David and Mark Willson, John's sons. The product offering consists of upper-end fleece, t-shirts, and caps that are embellished with custom artwork for sale to Resort establishments and to the licensed College Bookstore market. A highly regarded name brand, Camp David has built a reputation for innovative graphic presentation through multi-process applications involving a combination of embroidery, screen print and applique to present a contemporary retail look.\r\n\r\nCamp David has created an environment that recognizes and promotes family values, employee loyalty, and a comfortable atmosphere in the workplace. Camp David is the site for valued employees who represent the diverse heritage and culture of nearly a dozen different countries. Camp David has numerous employees who have been working with the Willson family for two, three, and even four decades!\r\n\r\nCamp David reflects the partner relationships it has forged with its vendors, customers, and of course, its employees. We work hard to be successful so we can give back. We believe that we must add value to every relationship. Our objective is not to fit in, but to stand out. Whatever we do, our goal is not to be good, but to excel. We want all of our partners to have a most enjoyable Camp experience.\r\n\r\n CORE VALUES\r\n Honesty and Integrity\r\n Always working to improve\r\n Treat all individuals with respect\r\n Knocking down self-imposed boundaries with fresh and new thinking\r\n Maintain a proper workplace code of conduct\r\n\r\n CORE PURPOSE\r\n To improve the lives of all involved with Camp David.\r\n\r\n ENVISIONED FUTURE\r\n Create products that are exciting and tasteful.\r\n Be a leader who remains humble.\r\n Advance a commitment to excellence.\r\n\r\nCODE OF CONDUCT\r\nWe are committed to the ongoing improvement of working conditions, labor practices and compensation for all workers engaged in the manufacturing of our products. Camp David is affiliated with the Fair Labor Association, a nonprofit organization dedicate to ending sweatshop conditions in factories worldwide. \r\n\r\nCAREERS\r\nCamp David is always seeking innovative, enthusiastic, and hardworking people. Our core purpose is to improve the lives of all involved with Camp David. Our national headquarters is located in historic downtown Overland Park, Kansas. It is here that Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Graphics, Digitizing and Production make their home.