Who We Are :
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua.
Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.
Job Posting :
Senior Graphic Designer :
Kontoor Brands is currently seeking a talented Senior Graphic Designer to support our graphic programs for our in-house brands, Wrangler and Lee.
This position will service male and female graphic programs and will work on product ranging from high end specialty to clubs and value channel.
This role will support cross-functional work streams and will interact with key strategic partners to drive innovative and trend-right graphics that meet the needs of project briefs and line plans.
The Senior Graphic Designer will create trend-right graphics that reflect the DNA of our brands and meet the needs of our consumer in a compelling manner.
This position requires the ability to translate concept to product and bring market expertise and an eye for fashion to our printables programs.
This comes from understanding trend, consumer segments and commerciality as it relates to printables.
In this role, you will work with design, merchandising and sales partners to support our operations here in Greensboro, NC and our global teams.
This role will be on site at our corporate headquarters located in Greensboro, NC.
Responsibilities :
- Design graphic content from concept to completion to support all areas of our business.
- Participate in concept presentation, assortment building, presentations and sell-in materials
- Responsible for setting up camera ready art for production
- Build line sheets, concept pages and other materials to support the business
- Assist in researching trend direction, current market trends, and embellishment techniques.
- Responsible for managing projects and initiatives, mentoring younger designers.
Requirements :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent industry experience
- proficient in Mac platforms, Adobe Creative Suite software
- Must have 4-5+ years of apparel related graphic design experience
- Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator
- Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- MS Powerpoint a bonus
- Must have strong design aesthetic, color and conceptual sense
- Must understand commercial market trends as it relates to graphics and apparel.
- Must be able to function within a team as a collaborative key player
- Must be able to produce high quality graphics efficiently
- Must be able to manage multiple projects
- Must be reliable, dependable, able to operate within a corporate setting during normal business hours
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Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.
When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs now and in the future.
We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel.
Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.
Our Kontoor D&I Commitment
- Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
- Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
- Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work