Merchandise Designer Production Artist

About This Role

This role combines design judgment with careful file preparation, turning client briefs into merchandise concepts, clear product mockups, and accurate artwork for production. You will work with the account team to present ideas and with Production to ensure approved designs can be made as intended.

Responsibilities

• Develop merchandise graphics and product concepts that fit each client’s brand, audience, budget, and intended use
• Create product mockups and presentation visuals that show artwork placement, scale, color, and relevant details accurately
• Adapt supplied brand assets across apparel, accessories, packaging, and other merchandise while preserving their integrity
• Prepare production artwork to supplier specifications, including file formats, dimensions, color references, and required layouts
• Check artwork for issues such as low resolution, missing fonts, incorrect sizing, or details that may not reproduce well
• Work with Production and suppliers to understand decoration constraints and resolve technical questions before files are finalized
• Review supplier proofs against approved designs, flag discrepancies, and route changes through the account team for client approval
• Keep source files, exports, and revisions organized so everyone can identify the approved version

Requirements

• A portfolio showing thoughtful design and the ability to carry an idea through to a finished physical product or production-ready artwork
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills and working knowledge of Photoshop
• Good judgment with typography, composition, color, and applying a brand consistently
• Experience preparing artwork for print or merchandise production, with an understanding of vector and raster files
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage feedback, revisions, and several deadlines
• Clear communication about design choices, technical limitations, and what you need to finish the work
• Experience with apparel graphics, screen printing, embroidery artwork preparation, packaging, or promotional products is helpful

About the Company

Stitchi helps Marketing and HR teams create and deliver thoughtful branded merchandise for events, onboarding, recognition, and gifting, bringing creative direction, sourcing, production, storage, and fulfillment together, supported by software that keeps the work organized. Based in Detroit, the company helps companies make products people want to use and keep.