Graphic Artworker - Manchester, United Kingdom - Fanatics

Fanatics

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Company Overview

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally.

Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today's 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.

As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices.

We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans.

Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

At Fanatics, we're a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.

We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Graphic Artworker will be responsible for replicating template-based designs with high attention to detail to ensure that all brand guidelines are met and accurate.

Advanced Data, Graphic and Font replication experience needed to maintain aesthetic for Sports licensed business groups. Illustrator and Photoshop skills necessary to ensure graphic design integrity and maintain product quality.

This position will also work with the cross functional internal partners such as:
Merchandising, Graphic Design, Product Development, Tampa Production Art, Imaging Team and Operations.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Rollout designs across Fanatics' license partners and create overviews for partner & buyer presentations, handing these over to the production art team when needed
Managing the graphics adopted for the international market from the US market including requesting art from the US team, adapting graphics, finalising license submit sheets and setting up artwork.
Support Creative for the build out of licensing sheets and work in collaboration with the Licensing Team to submit for partner approvals.
Executes decoration changes involving any size or technique change, which may require the revision and reposting of updated vendor files
Supports and partners with internal creative department to replicate apparel design templates in line with league or branded needs, with intermediate supervision.
Responsible for creating computer generated and/or full color graphics output that can be processed or layer separated through internal technology for apparel, jersey, and headwear products. Turning concepts into print buy ready deliverables while understanding the full production process.
Builds out technical graphics to support innovative machines and changes to processes, that detail specific template attributes necessary for replication.
Must maintain the aesthetic integrity of replicated fonts and detailed graphics for our licensed partners
Responsible for color matching product across multiple product categories
Assist Creative Team & Design Managers with flex assignments as needed
Works on a variety of assignments on an asneeded basis
Maintains records, documents, and other files.
Maintains archive of images, photos and previous work products.
Assisting Designers on art setup of vendor/supplier art files working to AI, PDF, PSD & PNG formats
Able to accurately callout any conflicting data on art files & systems such as items ID (graphic codes), decoration types & colours.

This is a fast-paced, exciting work environment where you will work with a passionate team, producing quality graphic apparel for the fans

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: