Embroidery Digitizer

Job Description

Job Description

What can Propper offer you?

We are offering a full time , on-site Embroidery Digitizer position, located at our Distribution Center in Dickson, TN . Position starts out at $20/hr depending upon experience. In addition to competitive wages, Propper also offers a fully comprehensive benefits package to include Health and Wellness (medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, etc); Paid Time Off Program (that begins after 60 days) and 8 paid Holidays ; and Financial Security Benefits (401K , Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability (Employer paid and supplemental). Propper also offers opportunities for career advancement. It takes many departments working together to be successful.

Our focus is on our employees first. After all, without the employees, Propper would not exist. We strive for a healthy work-life balance and professional personal growth. The positive team based, down to earth culture makes Propper a place you want to come in and do great things with.

Who is Propper?

We got our start in 1967 with a contract for the U.S. Navy, manufacturing the iconic "Dixie Cup" hat worn by U.S. sailors. Over the decades, we've supplied more than 120 million garments to the U.S. Department of Defense, law enforcement agencies, and the public safety community.

You may not have heard of us, but you've seen our work.

Our heritage informs how we operate. We are a retail brand, but we still think like a contract manufacturer. Contracts aren't won by selling a particular lifestyle, telling unique stories, or appealing to emotion. They are won with features, quality, and demonstrable value. Contracts are won on the concrete.

This mentality drives every aspect of our production. Make it Work. Make it Last. Make it Real. Or don't make it at all.

What will your day look like?

In this role, you will create, and design digitized embroidery files from customers' artwork to run on our embroidery machines. Work with digitizing embroidery files. You will be responsible for entering new embroidery orders on the digitizing computer system and testing the results for quality and efficiency. Work with embroidery operators to gather insight to resolve embroidery design issues. Follow through on orders to ensure designs meet the objectives, deadlines, and technical abilities of embroidery.

Responsibilities

• Create digitized embroidery files from customer artwork.
• Ensure accurate & timely conversion of graphic files to embroidery digitized format.
• Prepare and optimize designs for embroidery machines, ensuring proper stitch types, densities, and sequencing.
• Convert various file formats to vector art.
• Review and analyze artwork or design to determine the most suitable techniques and settings for optimal embroidery results.
• Make necessary adjustments to artwork or designs to ensure they meet the requirements for embroidery production.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure accurate interpretation of design specifications and timely completion of orders.
• Conduct quality checks on digitized designs to ensure accuracy, clarity, and proper alignment of stitches.
• Maintain a library of digitized designs, organizing files for easy access and retrieval.
• Color up artwork for each order and generate any needed proofs requested by the customer.
• Edit digitized embroidery files from customers to accommodate customers' requirements.
• Work closely with Custom Customer Service and QA in the pre-production approval process. Maintain archives for all approved stitch outs.
• Assist with designing Special Makeup Units as needed.
• Assist embroidery production in other projects as needed.

Qualifications and Education

• BS or AS in Graphic Design or Graphic Arts preferred; certificate in graphic design required.
• 3-5 years' experience
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator, preferred.
• Must be able to convert PNG, PDF, GIF, JPEG to EPS, AI, SVG, and VECTOR PDF
• Knowledge of Creactive Cloud, Wilcom software and Barudan or Ricoma embroidery machines are a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be detail-oriented, motivated and show initiative, possess the ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual.