Head of Arts & Culture

Northwest Designs Ink, Inc is hiring an Art Director/Art Department Manager to lead the creative direction and production workflow for sports apparel and graphic design in South Bellevue . This is a full-time, onsite role with a salary range of $55,000 to $60,000 per year , designed for someone who can guide a team and keep custom apparel graphics aligned with brand and production requirements.
What you’ll do Oversee art department teams, including both design and art production groups.
Partner closely with sales , printing , and the art production teams to streamline workflows.
Ensure all custom apparel graphics meet brand standards and production specifications .
Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including strong Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge (Photoshop is a plus), plus a solid understanding of apparel decoration technology and graphic production .
Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel , Outlook , Microsoft Lists , Planner , SharePoint , and OneDrive .
Strong abilities in spreadsheet management , data organization, reporting, and project tracking .
Experience with Microsoft Power Automate or similar workflow automation is a plus.
Deep familiarity with current sportswear trends , athletic consumer behavior, and sports culture .
A proven record managing employees , project timelines , and guiding junior talent .
Highly organized and analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data , and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Full-time salary
Paid Holidays: after 90 days
Medical Benefits: after 90 days
Health insurance
Tools and technologies Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Lists, Planner, SharePoint, OneDrive), with Microsoft Power Automate as a plus.

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