Graphic Artist (Embroidery)

About Frontier

Frontier is a subsidiary of Fresh Prints. Fresh Prints is a New York-based, fast-growing, fully remote, 150-person company with most of our team based in India and the Philippines. A few years ago, Fresh Prints began helping other fast-growing companies build their teams. We got so good at it that we spun out a new company to focus exclusively on that — and called it Frontier.

At Frontier, we help companies grow full-time, cross-functional teams abroad. We hire the smartest people and place them into the best companies. In three years, we’ve never lost a client. If you’re interested in a Frontier role and you apply and are accepted, we’ll screen you through assessments and interviews and aim to get you an interview for a full-time job within the month. 

Think of us as your personal talent agent — and good luck with the application! 😊

Please note: To ensure we find the best technical fit, our process will have a practical skills assessment prior to interviews.

About 

We are currently looking for a highly skilled Graphic Artist for Embroidery on behalf of our client, Unrivaled Teamwear. Unrivaled Teamwear serves as the parent company of industry leaders such as Champion® Teamwear, Gear for Sports®, and Knights Apparel.

Unrivaled Teamwear specializes in custom apparel and sportswear solutions, supporting large-scale production through creative design, embroidery, and art production teams. The company is focused on delivering high-quality custom graphics and embroidery designs while maintaining strong production efficiency and design standards.

Role Overview

This role is responsible for creating embroidery and twill designs, adjusting customer-provided artwork for digitizing, and supporting the overall embroidery production workflow.

This is a detail-oriented production design role requiring strong Adobe Illustrator skills, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and eager to learn embroidery production processes and design guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Embroidery Design & Artwork Creation

• Create embroidery and twill designs based on customer specifications
• Adjust and prepare customer-provided artwork for digitizing
• Produce high-quality artwork aligned with product, licensing, decoration, and embroidery requirements
• Ensure all artwork meets aesthetic and production standards
• Run spell check and quality checks on all completed artwork

Order Management & Workflow Coordination

• Pull and self-assign work through the online Art/Order dashboard
• Read and interpret order instructions accurately
• Manage multiple orders simultaneously while meeting deadlines and ship dates
• Save and organize art files in appropriate network locations
• Maintain efficient workflow management during peak production periods

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Senior Artists to resolve artwork issues
• Coordinate with Licensing teams to refine and edit artwork files
• Collaborate with Art Support teams to resolve or update order information
• Assist with quality auditing and editing assignments as experience increases
• Support special projects and additional design-related tasks as needed

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Commercial Art, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related experience
• Strong working knowledge of Macintosh computers
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Adobe Illustrator
• Strong understanding of typography and professional design principles
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and manage high-volume workflows
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently
• Comfortable working overtime during peak seasons and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in embroidery design or apparel production
• Understanding of embroidery processes and digitizing guidelines
• Experience working in high-volume art production environments
• Exposure to licensing-based artwork requirements
• Familiarity with production-focused creative workflows

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Reliable and dependable with strong ownership mindset
• Able to work efficiently in deadline-driven environments
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Quick learner with the ability to retain and apply process knowledge
• Comfortable balancing creativity with production efficiency

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $500-$600 monthly
• Environment: Opportunity to work with a highly respected US-based custom apparel manufacturer alongside talented in-house artists.
• Type: WFH contract role starting immediately. 
• Shift: Requires working a night shift to overlap with the US-based team 9AM-6PM (CST)