Product Graphic Design Manager at Easton-Bell Sports, Los Angeles

The Product Graphic Design Manager is responsible for conceptualizing and overseeing the graphic design direction for Easton Hard Goods products. The ideal candidate needs to thrive on design execution, paving the way for future designs and concepts, and evolving the Brand Vision for future product lines. This role is responsible for generating innovative concepts and turning them into industry leading products. The position of Product Graphic Design Manager will be responsible for gathering market insight from every angle, not just as a designer but also as a consumer, a retailer and a casual observer, to create a truly unique vision that speaks to the Easton brand.

Essential Job Functions

• Handles all aspects of design and production including developing design concepts and 3D mock-ups, finalizing computer designs and delivering press ready files to printer, sending out artwork to overseas vendors and keeping an updated log of shipped artwork, maintaining organized filing system of all final artwork
• Work with cross-functional teams such as Product, Brand, R&D and Marketing on current and future product lines
• Take charge of future developments and generating unique concepts
• Manage day to day activities of multiple graphic designers
• Research and understand the current state of the market. Communicate these findings to the internal team and use this information to drive decision making process
• Execute designs and manage schedules to ensure timely delivery of designs across multiple sports ensuring all Innovation Road deadlines are consistently met
• Develop/maintain relationships with Asian manufacturers
• Foster an environment of clear and thorough communication between Product Marketing Managers and the Graphics team

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent work experience (graphic application on product)
• Thorough knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Proficiency in Macintosh OSX environment
• Minimum five years related experience
• Experience with Brand and Marketing direction
• Prior experience in action/team sports industry highly desired

Skills and Abilities

• A portfolio that demonstrates creativity and problem solving
• Fully understands pre-press production process
• Traditional drawing skills
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adjust priorities to meet evolving deadlines
• Flexibility and the ability to handle constructive criticism is essential
• Full understanding of hard goods production process for graphics (decals, paint, etc.)
• Ability to understand and generate Design Language based on Marketing and Brand direction
• Must be able to turn around projects quickly, accurately and on time
• Must work well in a team environment
• Organized approach to problem solving and project management
• Good verbal and written communication skills

At Easton-Bell Sports we love determination and perseverance – it is part of what makes us a great company! And we also value the professional privacy of each of our team members. Therefore we respectfully ask that you do not contact our executives or hiring teams directly.

Resumes and cover letters will only be accepted through:
www.eastonbellsports.com/careers or joinus@eastonbellsports.com