Floor Support Production Artist - Lakeshirts

MAINTAIN STANDARDS, COORDINATE AND UPDATE

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Working collaboratively with our customers and 60+ artists makes us happy. We strive to continually stay on-trend, creating over 200,000 new designs in the last 5 years and 26,000 design modifications yearly. Our techniques include: screenprint, embroidery, applique, heat press, foil, acid gel, softwash, sublimation, and pretty much everything else under the Minnesota sun. Whew! We're currently looking for a Floor Support Artist to work under the direction of the Floor Support Lead to provide art support to the Screenprint production floor and to help identify issues in order to uphold and maintain the standards within each division. This is an on-site position, based at our World Headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-4p

Essential Job Functions | Coordinate + Update + Collaborate

• Flexibly work in multiple art tasks throughout the day.
• Work with production to create the best quality product for our customers.
• Update Art designs/Art Series as need to follow Lakeshirts standards
• Actively reduce waste in department/lean processes
• Coordinate the burning of screens if they are damaged or missing from the screenprint cell
• Record errors to help with artist knowledge in creating production-ready files
• Work closely with leads to uphold standards to be communicated with artists/production
• Communicate inconsistencies in standards to the Art Manager
• Daily tasks will be determined by art/production requirements:
  • DTS (Direct-to-Screen) sending, Namedrop, Proofing, Art Comps & Contract Print
• Hours are determined by production work schedule

Qualifications | Adobe Illustrator + Detail-Oriented + Team Player

• 2-year or 4-year degree in Graphic Design with Adobe Illustrator proficiency required
• Must be detail oriented with excellent computer skills
• Ability to multi-task
• High attention to detail
• Independent decision making skills with reason and good judgment
• Ability to work well in a team
• Must be reliable, responsible, flexible and take direction well
• Must be able to handle multiple interruptions and follow through
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral

Our 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 screen-printing 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 70 great people, proudly producing 45,000+ 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 Job:

Employee must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires good judgment, people-oriented, flexible organized diplomatic, reliable, enthusiastic, courteous, helpful, patience.

Physical Demands: