Design Lead

Join as a crucial member of an Innovative Art Team in a fast-growing American start-up (Permanent WFH)

Fresh Prints is a New York-based custom apparel startup. We find incredible students and give them training and support to build the business at their schools.

Here’s more about the role:

The Design Lead will oversee a team of talented artists in creating trendy, high-quality custom apparel designs. This role requires strong leadership, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to drive the team toward daily and long-term goals. The Design Lead will also collaborate with other leaders and contribute to department-wide initiatives, while supporting a US-based clientele.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a group of artists to deliver high-quality, on-trend custom apparel designs.
• Monitor artist performance, ensuring targets and quality standards are consistently met on a daily basis.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance to help artists grow and excel in their roles.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with direct reports to track progress, address challenges, and support development.
• Understand and analyze data on a regular basis to drive performance metrics. 
• Collaborate with other Team Leads and managers to drive department projects and achieve shared objectives.
• Work closely with US-based clients, ensuring their vision and requirements are met with every project.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in graphic design, with a strong portfolio of relevant work.
• At least 2 years of experience managing or leading a creative team of 5 or more individual contributors.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Forward-thinking and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-changing digital environment.
• Experience with AI tools or a strong willingness to learn and integrate new technologies into workflow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.