Head of Print Design

Shinesty

Head of Print Design at Shinesty, a creative apparel brand known for humor and bold prints. Leading design, managing trends, and mentoring a print team for various categories.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead seasonal brainstorms across print, graphics, fabric, and design trends — spanning inline, wholesale, collabs, and limited edition
Research competitive and aspirational brands to keep Shinesty's creative output sharp and relevant
Identify and pitch new print techniques
Bring fresh, culturally-aware print concepts to the table every quarter
Design across all categories - everything from ski, formal, hats, socks, tees, knitwear, but with a focus on underwear
Build custom repeats, reduce color artwork, and deliver production-ready files in Illustrator
Collaborate with the Design team on solid color assortments, novelty treatments, and silhouette development
Delegate work across the print team strategically to hit deadlines without compromising quality
Concept and manage artwork for limited editions, retail and wholesale initiatives
Manage, mentor, and motivate a small print design team — setting clear priorities and a high creative bar
Run print design reviews with the broader team; gather feedback and drive revisions efficiently
Manage the bi-weekly Sprint Board and hold regular team syncs to keep priorities clear and momentum high
Partner with Merch and Ops to improve process and reduce errors across product development
Identify smart opportunities to utilize AI, bring in freelance/VA where it adds capacity

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-10+ years of print or textile design experience in apparel or consumer products
Deep expertise in Adobe Illustrator — repeats, color reductions, and production files are second nature
Extremely strong in curation and taste
A genuine understanding of trend forecasting — you know what's resonating before it peaks
You have a sense of humor and a real appreciation for what makes Shinesty's brand tick — you get the joke and you can make it better
Proven experience leading or mentoring a design team while still being an active contributor
Strong project management skills — you can hold a calendar, run a meeting, and give direct, constructive feedback
Comfortable working across multiple product categories and channels — DTC, wholesale, collabs, and retail
Experience with licensed collaborations, novelty product, or private label is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

**THE GOOD STUFF**
- Relocation budget available (to Denver/Boulder)
- Mixed WFH. 2 days in office (Boulder/Denver), 3 days work from wherever.
- Competitive salary plus bonus potential
- Laptop and whatever other equipment you need to entertain the people
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Dog-friendly office
- Flexible PTO, no need to accrue time, take as much as you'd like
- Flexible working hours, just get your stuff done and generate results
- All the tools and resources you need to be successful in this role

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Hard Skills & Tools

print designtextile designtrend forecastingcolor reductionproduction filesartwork managementdesign curationproject managementcollaboration techniquesfreelance management

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcreativityteam motivationstrategic delegationfeedback deliverysense of humororganizational skillsadaptability