Campus Ink is seeking a skilled, hands-on Art Director to oversee artwork production for apparel and licensed merchandise. This player-coach role blends hands-on design with people leadership to translate brand direction into production-ready artwork that appears on products worn by fans and student-athletes nationwide. The Art Director will manage day-to-day artwork execution, lead a team of designers and illustrators, and build workflows that keep creative output moving efficiently while maintaining quality.

Key responsibilities include: - Apparel design management from concept through final production, ensuring alignment with brand standards and manufacturing capabilities - Graphic design management across product lines, maintaining visual consistency - Production support for jerseys and private-label products, ensuring design accuracy - Team management and mentorship, delegating projects and reviewing craft - Owning and improving the creative production pipeline from intake to handoff - Quality control on all artwork before production - Cross-team coordination with business development and accounts to meet timelines and licensing deadlines

Campus Ink is seeking a skilled, hands-on Art Director to oversee artwork production for apparel and licensed merchandise. This player-coach role blends hands-on design with people leadership to translate brand direction into production-ready artwork that appears on products worn by fans and student-athletes nationwide. The Art Director will manage day-to-day artwork execution, lead a team of designers and illustrators, and build workflows that keep creative output moving efficiently while maintaining quality.

Key responsibilities include: - Apparel design management from concept through final production, ensuring alignment with brand standards and manufacturing capabilities - Graphic design management across product lines, maintaining visual consistency - Production support for jerseys and private-label products, ensuring design accuracy - Team management and mentorship, delegating projects and reviewing craft - Owning and improving the creative production pipeline from intake to handoff - Quality control on all artwork before production - Cross-team coordination with business development and accounts to meet timelines and licensing deadlines