Full Time Production Artist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS & DOERS, THIS SPOT IS PERFECT FOR YOU.

THE OPPORTUNITY: THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN DETROIT LAKES, MN. No remote opportunities for this position.

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 Floor Support Artists to work under the direction of the Art Manager 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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am - 2pm

Pay : $18/hr

Essential Job Functions | Coordinate + Update + Collaborate

• Coordinate the burning of screens if they are damaged or missing from the screenprint cell
• Update designs as necessary to follow Lakeshirts standards
• Work with production to create the best quality product for our customers.
• Record errors to help with artist knowledge in creating production-ready files
• Actively reduce waste in department/lean processes
• 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
• 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

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE. At Lakeshirts, we believe in making work as awesome as the apparel we create. We're not just a t-shirt company- we're also a hat, sticker, and sock company (and so much more!). We're a place where creativity meets culture, where ideas and innovation are encouraged, and where the atmosphere is truly one-of-a-kind. As one of the largest screenprinting manufacturers in the U.S., we decorate a variety of garments and accessories for the resort, licensed collegiate, and K-12 markets, supported by over 1,000 ah-mazing team members from sea to shining sea.

OUR CULTURE TRULY SETS US APART. Life at Lakeshirts is all about embracing our core values, having fun, and working with great people who make every day an opportunity to thrive. We're looking for those who want to roll up their sleeves and make an impact while enjoying a culture that values creativity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and empowering each team member to define and elevate their success. We also foster a strong sense of community and are dedicated to wowing our customers on the daily.

LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT & SO IS WORK! Here's what you can expect when you join the Lakeshirts team:

• Compensation| Work Hard. Get Rewarded: Guided by our value of meritocracy, we offer a compensation package that reflects your unique skills, talents, and contributions. You are not just a number-your success, ideas, and efforts directly shape your growth and earning potential, empowering you to take your career to the next level. And there is an option to be paid daily!
• Insurance Benefits | We've Got You Covered: From health and life insurance to voluntary benefits like dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and critical illness & accident coverage, we've got you covered; benefits kick in the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment
• Paid Time Off |Life Outside of Work: Enjoy up to 22 paid days off during the first year because we know life happens outside of work & we want you to be able to enjoy
• Profit Sharing | If We're Profitable. You're Profitable: When we win, you win
• Retirement Planning | Free Money? Yes, Please!: Our 401(k) program helps you plan for the future
• Onsite Perks |Get in my Belly: At our HQ in Detroit Lakes, enjoy hot breakfast, lunch, and snacks from our subsidized cafeteria
• Dogs @ Work| Yes. It's A Thing. And It's Pawsome: Bring your furry friend to work, because we believe dogs just make everything better
• Relaxed Dress Code | Wear What Makes You Feel Your Best: Whether it's jeans, tees, and flip flops- we believe comfort fuels creativity, and we offer an employee merchandise discount to keep you & your family well-stocked
• Flexible Work Schedules |Full Time, Part Time & Everything In Between: Because we understand the importance of work-life balance
• Unique Culture | That Is Priceless: We make work fun; we believe in teamwork, giving back to our communities and doing what we love with great people, and always rocking a t-shirt, a hat, and some cool socks

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:
NEVER: Lift Over 50 lbs., Carry Over 50 lbs.
OCCASIONALLY: Lift, Stand, Carry, Push, Pull, Climb, Balance, Bend, Twist, Crawl, Reach, Lift Under 10 lbs., Lift 10-24 lbs., Lift 25-50 lbs., Carry 10-24 lbs., Carry 25-50 lbs., Reach Above Shoulder Height, Reach at Shoulder Height, Reach Below Shoulder Height
FREQUENTLY: Walk, Carry Under 10 lbs.
CONTINUOUSLY: Sit