Accessories Production Art Team Lead

GREAT ART. IT'S KINDA WHAT WE DO HERE AND WHAT WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the direction of the Art Manager, the Accessories Production Art Team Lead trains and supports new and existing Production Artists across College, Resort, and TGT accessory artwork. You'll teach Lakeshirts standards, demonstrate production-art workflows, monitor progress, and adjust training so artists can prepare accurate, production-ready artwork with confidence.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an organized, detail-driven production artist who can balance people leadership with daily execution. You'll use Adobe Illustrator, production reports, and work orders to assign work, support artists, maintain standards, and help the department hit quality and delivery goals in a fast-paced creative environment.

PAY + SCHEDULE

PAY: $22/hour

LOCATION: Detroit Lakes, MN | Onsite at headquarters

SHIFT: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed

GROWTH: Build leadership depth through coaching, production-art execution, quality ownership, and process improvement.

BENEFITS

Lakeshirts offers a fun, creative, and team-driven culture where employees are empowered to grow and thrive. Benefits include competitive compensation with a daily-pay option, health and life insurance plus voluntary dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, critical illness and accident coverage, up to 22 paid days off in the first year, profit sharing, a 401(k) program, employee merchandise discounts, a relaxed dress code, flexible schedules, an onsite subsidized cafeteria, and dogs at work. Insurance benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

A TYPICAL DAY | LEAD + PRIORITIZE + COACH + EXECUTE + COLLABORATE

• Perform Accessory Production Artist responsibilities proficiently and model established quality and production-art standards.
• Attend daily production huddles, review production reports and work orders, set priorities, and assign or reassign work so deadlines and daily goals are met.
• Train and coach artists on job responsibilities, safety practices, company policies, systems, and department standards.
• Work closely with artists to answer questions, remove roadblocks, and communicate changes to standards or priorities.
• Partner with Quality Control, the Art Manager, and other leads to resolve artwork issues, address inconsistent standards, and improve processes.
• Conduct regular team check-ins and support employee performance, attendance, quarterly review, and annual compensation-review processes.
• Balance team leadership with hands-on production-art execution and follow through on employee and workflow concerns.

SKILLS | LEADERSHIP + PRODUCTION ART + ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR + WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT

• Two- or four-year degree in Graphic Design preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant production-art experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator required, with the ability to perform and review production-ready accessory artwork accurately.
• Leadership training or prior coaching experience preferred, with the ability to guide, motivate, and hold a team accountable.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and independent decision-making skills with sound judgment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with artists, leads, Quality Control, and the Art Manager.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to manage multiple priorities, interruptions, deadlines, and follow-through in a fast-paced environment.

WHY LAKESHIRTS IS THE PLACE YOU WANT TO BE

OUR CULTURE is one-of-a-kind and truly sets us apart. We are proud of our humble beginnings and non-corporate style. We offer a unique atmosphere, unlike any other manufacturer. We work hard to be the best and we seek only committed individuals that will help move our company forward and embrace our values and culture. Lakeshirts | Blue 84 is one of the largest privately owned screenprint manufacturers in the United States, responsible for decorating and distribution of a wide variety of garments for the resort, college and K-12 markets. At our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, we employ over 1000 great people, proudly producing 35,000+ garments daily. It's not just a job but a lifestyle. Our job descriptions help support and guide you in the role you play in making our company successful. LIFE'S BETTER IN A T-SHIRT. IT REALLY IS.

COGNITIVE OR MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Employees must be able to see and hear, read and write. Requires adaptability, analyzing, assessing, calculating, decision-making, dependability, judgment, reading, speaking, following direction, handling multiple priorities, and reasoning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

CONTINUOUSLY: Stand, walk, sit

FREQUENTLY: Lift under 10 lbs., lift 10-24 lbs., carry under 10 lbs., carry 10-24 lbs.

OCCASIONALLY: Lift, carry, push, pull, climb, balance, bend, twist, crawl, reach, lift 25-50 lbs., lift over 50 lbs., carry 25-50 lbs., carry over 50 lbs., reach above, at, and below shoulder height

NEVER: None listed.

NOTE / DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and should in no way be considered a contract or guarantee of employment. Employee may perform other related duties as needed based on the ongoing needs of the business. Minnesota is an Employment-At-Will state and implies no specific length of employment.