Print Design Assistant w/ a sense of Humor

At Shinesty, our mission is to force the world to take itself less seriously. We make people laugh first and sell second. Our mothers don’t always approve of what we do, but the millions of people we’ve entertained over the years do.

Shinesty is a fast-growing apparel brand known for bold prints, irreverent humor, and products that don’t take themselves too seriously. Our creative team develops everything from iconic underwear prints to unexpected collaborations, and we pride ourselves on building products that are both clever and dangerously comfortable.

We’re looking for a Print Design Assistant to help keep our design systems organized, support print development, and assist the design team in bringing ideas to life.

This role is perfect for someone who loves organization, systems, and design execution, and who wants to work closely with a creative team in a fast-moving environment.

Role Overview

The Print Design Assistant supports the print design team by managing artwork systems, preparing CADs, organizing design files, and helping bring creative concepts to life.

This person will help ensure that our design process runs smoothly, especially during print reviews and product development cycles. The role blends creative support, design execution, and operational organization, with opportunities to contribute ideas and visual concepts.

Key Responsibilities

Print Design – Figma Board Management

• Maintain seasonal Figma design boards
• Ensure CADs and concepts are accurate, updated, and ready for review
• Clearly communicate updates and tag team members when work is ready for sign-off

CAD & Artwork Support

• Update CADs based on creative direction
• Create colorway variations
• Build repeat patterns
  Reduce color counts when needed
• Ensure CADs accurately represent final artwork

Artwork Organization & Creative Systems

• Help build and maintain Shinesty’s print archive/catalog
• Save and export final artwork files with correct artwork codes and properly proportioned CAD bodies
  Ensure files are properly labeled and easy to locate
• Support internal creative organization systems

Concept & Creative Support

• Pull visual references and inspiration imagery when needed
• Generate AI-assisted concept explorations
• Mock up simple product ideas for socks, hats, tees, underwear
• Translate rough creative ideas into quick visual concepts for review

Catalog & Wholesale Support

• Prepare CAD exports for line sheets and catalogs
• Ensure correct artwork is ready for wholesale materials
• Partner with Merchandising to own and maintain accuracy of all catalog and wholesale materials

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Extremely organized
• Curious and proactive
  Comfortable working in a fast-moving creative environment
• Self-motivated and able to manage tasks independently
• Solution-oriented
  Comfortable offering ideas and visual options when exploring concepts
  

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting creative work through strong systems, organization, and design execution.

Working Hours

Hours from 10 AM - 6 PM ART time.

Working hours overlap with U.S. team for collaboration.

Requirements

Required

• Expert-level Adobe Illustrator
• Strong understanding of pattern repeats
• Ability to reduce color counts and prep artwork for production
• Strong file organization skills and attention to system structure
  Excellent attention to detail
• Strong visual taste and design judgment with an ability to recognize brand-right artwork
• Ability to maintain design integrity while preparing files for production
• Design portfolio or examples of relevant work

Helpful but not required

• Experience with Figma
• Basic Photoshop
• Familiarity with AI tools for reference gathering or concept exploration
• Experience in apparel or print design

Internal tools used by the team include Monday, Google Docs, Slack, Figma, and Box (these can be learned on the job).

Benefits

• Competitive salary paid in USD
• Fully remote — international candidates welcome
• Flexible PTO, no accrual needed
• Access to all tools and resources required to be successful
• A collaborative team that works hard, has fun, and takes pride in doing both