Senior Graphic Designer: Hat & T-Shirt Lead

AFTCO is a growing apparel company in the fishing & outdoor industry with a legacy of USA‑made hard goods. From the freezing temperatures in Michigan’s upper peninsula, to the blazing humidity of summer in Costa Rica – our products are built to handle the extreme. We believe in producing products that are built to last, balanced against the preferences of a primarily Southeast and Midwest customer.

AFTCO stresses fabric selection for optimal performance, lasting construction, and subtle design cues over fashion preferences. We’re not a fashion company.

We have been in business for 61 years. We are a third‑generation, family‑owned and operated business that believes deeply in the long‑term. We do not focus on big box retail, but instead on organic long‑lasting growth through key independent retailers and our direct‑to‑consumer efforts. In a world where private equity gobbles up super‑brands in order to mass‑produce cheaply built goods, we are becoming an exception to the rule.

We’re looking for an individual who shares our long‑term thought process.

AFTCO is currently seeking an experienced graphic designer for work on a full‑time, in‑house basis. This position will require experience in graphic creation, manipulation, and tech‑pack generation. In addition, this position will require in‑depth knowledge of fishing and the customer base of the Southeast US. You will collaborate with the Marsh Wear and AFTCO design teams, as well as other freelance artists and designers.

There is a heavy merchandising element to this position.

• Drive the visual product offerings for both Marsh Wear and AFTCO through market research and an ingrained knowledge and experience
• Collaborate with the Creative Leads and in‑house product team on graphic needs
• Direct art and product to suit the tastes of our core customers
• Create graphics for freestyle seasonal lines
• Manipulate artwork and graphics from outside sources to better represent company image
• Create tech‑packs for the product development team

• Experience in graphic design on a professional level in an apparel setting
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
• A passion for fishing, hunting, and outdoor life
• Knowledge of the Southeast fishing culture
• Knowledge of the Midwestern fishing culture is a huge plus
• A portfolio is required with resume for consideration

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