Assistant Graphic Designer

Firstport Company is looking for an Assistant Graphic Designer to join our growing creative team. This is a hands-on role for someone with a strong eye for design, an interest in apparel and vintage sportswear, and the ability to turn creative concepts into production-ready graphics. You’ll work closely with our Creative Director and team across Firstport collections, custom collegiate and team apparel, collaborations, and day-to-day creative projects. About Firstport Firstport Company is looking for an Assistant Graphic Designer to join our growing creative team. This is a hands-on role for someone with a strong eye for design, an interest in apparel and vintage sportswear, and the ability to turn creative concepts into production-ready graphics. You’ll work closely with our Creative Director and team across Firstport collections, custom collegiate and team apparel, collaborations, and day-to-day creative projects. About Firstport Firstport is a Connecticut-based apparel brand inspired by vintage sportswear, collegiate graphics, and the places and communities people feel connected to. In addition to our own collections, we create custom apparel for collegiate teams, organizations, brands, and partners across the country. We're a small, growing team, so you'll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects, see your designs become physical products, and grow alongside the brand. What You'll Do Assist in designing graphics for apparel, including sweatshirts, tees, mocknecks, hats, and more Create and revise designs and proofs for custom collegiate and team orders Support graphics for Firstport collections, product drops, and collaborations Prepare, clean up, and vectorize artwork for production Create print-ready files for screen printing, embroidery, and other production methods Help maintain consistency across Firstport's typography, colors, graphics, and overall brand identity Research vintage sportswear, collegiate graphics, typography, and other design references Work closely with our creative and production teams to bring designs from concept to finished product Organize and maintain graphic files, logos, templates, fonts, and other creative assets What We're Looking For Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and composition Ability to vectorize and prepare artwork for production Excellent attention to detail Ability to take direction and turn feedback into revisions quickly Organized and comfortable working on multiple projects at once Collaborative, dependable, and excited to work within a growing small business Interest in apparel, vintage sportswear, collegiate design, fashion, and branding Experience designing for apparel, screen printing, fashion, sports, or lifestyle brands is a plus. A degree in Graphic Design or a related field is welcome, but a strong portfolio and design ability are most important to us. #J-18808-Ljbffr FirstPort