Floor Support Art Team Lead

LEAD THE WAY + DRIVE THE VIBE + KEEP THE ARTWORK MOVIN' ON THROUGHTHE OPPORTUNITYAt Lakeshirts | Blue 84, we're more than a company. We're a creative, team-first operation that turns artwork into apparel for resort, licensed collegiate, and K-12 customers. As our Art Production Team Lead for Floor Support, you'll connect the art team and production floor, keep artwork moving on time, protect production-art standards, and help artists solve issues before they slow the value stream.This is a hands-on lead role for someone who can organize shifting priorities, coach people, troubleshoot production artwork, and communicate clearly across Art, Production, and Quality Control. You'll use production reports and work orders to assign work, respond to floor needs, maintain brand and art standards, and support continuous improvement. If you're a practical servant leader who knows Adobe Illustrator and thrives in a fast-paced screenprint environment, this could fit you to a tee.This position is onsite at our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.PAY + SCHEDULEPAY: $23/hourLOCATION: Detroit Lakes, MN | Onsite at headquartersSHIFT: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with availability to respond to evening callsBENEFITSLakeshirts offers a fun, creative, and team-driven culture where employees are empowered to grow and thrive. Benefits include competitive compensation with a daily-pay option, health and life insurance plus voluntary dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness and accident coverage, up to 22 paid days off in the first year, profit sharing, a 401(k) program, employee merchandise discounts, a relaxed dress code, flexible schedules, an onsite subsidized cafeteria, and dogs at work. Insurance benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.A TYPICAL DAY | TRAIN + LEAD + PRIORITIZE + TROUBLESHOOT + COLLABORATELead and support daily floor-art operations so production goals and deadlines are met while art and brand standards are upheld.Attend daily production huddles, review production reports and work orders, and communicate the day's priorities to the team.Assign and reassign artwork based on deadlines, capacity, production needs, and changing priorities.Coach and train team members on job responsibilities, safety expectations, company policies, and production-art standards.Partner with artists to answer questions, remove roadblocks, and keep art-to-production handoffs accurate and efficient.Troubleshoot production artwork and Adobe Illustrator files, coordinate design or logo updates, and protect brand integrity.Work with Quality Control and production partners to resolve artwork or print-readiness issues and prevent repeat errors.Review workflows, identify root causes, and improve processes that increase quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.SKILLS | PEOPLE LEADERSHIP + PRODUCTION ART + ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR + WORKFLOW MANAGEMENTLeadership, coaching, or mentoring experience preferred; a servant-leadership approach and the ability to guide a team toward shared goals are essential.Two- or four-year degree in Graphic Design preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant production-art experience.Strong Adobe Illustrator skills and practical experience preparing, reviewing, or troubleshooting production-ready artwork.Experience in screenprint, apparel decoration, prepress, graphic production, or a high-volume art-to-production workflow is preferred.Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, interruptions, and deadlines without losing the details.Sound independent judgment and practical problem-solving skills; able to make decisions, escalate appropriately, and follow through.Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide approachable direction and constructive feedback.NIMBLE, reliable, and open-minded, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, quality, and on-time delivery.WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BEOUR CULTURE is one-of-a-kind and truly sets us apart. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non-corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screenprint manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 1000 great people, proudly producing 35,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.COGNITIVE OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOBEmployees must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision-making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, and reasoning.PHYSICAL DEMANDSCONTINUOUSLY: SitFREQUENTLY: Reach above shoulder heightOCCASIONALLY: Lift, stand, walk, carry, push, pull, balance, bend, twist, reach, lift under 10 lbs., lift 10-50 lbs., carry under 10 lbs., carry 10-50 lbs., reach at shoulder height, reach below shoulder heightNEVER: Climb, crawl, lift over 50 lbs.NOTE / DISCLAIMERThis job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment.

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