Careers
CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Illustrator/ Graphic Designer to join the art department.
Dwindle Distribution is a leading skateboard and apparel manufacturer with some of the top brands in the industry including Almost, Blind, Madness, Enjoi, Darkstar, Dusters, Tensor and Andalé.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conceptualize and illustrate original art for all product categories (Hardgoods, softgoods, packaging, stickers, POP), marketing campaigns and any request from brand manager / art director.
- Ensure brand consistency throughout all products and marketing initiatives.
- Design with a strong graphic foundation and understanding of screen print and other print processes.
- Work within brand guidelines to creatively design campaign assets for online and digital use keeping in mind.
the user experience.
- Take a lead role in supporting the brand to ensure all seasonal artwork is prepared and submitted to meet seasonal deadlines.
- Interact with Creative and Operations Department to oversee all design and product development through the entire product development cycle.
- Participate and support creative direction of any product shoots to meet any web marketing needs.
- Image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation.
- Prepare images for print, online and mobile applications.
- Design and assist with marketing integration with media partners, social media and video outlets for product launches, events and promotional activities.
- Maintain integrity of production schedules in a deadline driven business.
Qualifications:
- Must have 3-4 years of experience, preferably in the skateboard/hardgoods industry.
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, & Acrobat.
- Strong Illustration skills and design aesthetic.
- Understanding of Screen printing and other print processes.
- Expert in layouts and formatting files across digital and print platforms.
- Web design using Squarespace is plus.
- Product photography is a plus.
- Social media management skills is a plus.
- College degree preferred plus some relevant experience required.
- Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills.
- Familiarity with skateboarding and teen market preferred.
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Graphic/Production Designer to join the art department.
Dwindle Distribution is a leading skateboard and apparel manufacturer with some of the top brands in the industry including Almost, Blind, Madness, Enjoi, Darkstar, Dusters, Tensor and Andalé.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preflight art files and create tech packs for all hardgoods, softgoods, packaging, stickers, and marketing collateral.
- Understand print techniques for art preparation and screen print color separations.
- Interact with Creative and Operations Department to assist with product development through the entire product development cycle.
- Design both digital and print sales/ marketing collateral. Resolve layout challenges and explore new techniques in keeping up with industry trends.
- Assist in web page updates and/or redesigns to the branded sites.
- Image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation.
- Prepare images for print, online and mobile applications.
- Design and assist with marketing integration with media partners, social media and video outlets for product launches, events and promotional activities.
- Maintain integrity of production schedules in a deadline driven business.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience is required, experience in the skateboard industry is a plus
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, & Acrobat
- Strong knowledge of Screen printing, print techniques and color separations.
- Expert in layouts and formatting files across digital and print platforms.
- Web design using Squarespace is plus.
- Product photography is a plus.
- Social media management skills is a plus.
- College degree preferred plus some relevant experience required.
- Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills.
- Familiarity with skateboarding and teen market preferred.
Please submit resumes to: careers@highlineind.com