Graphic Design & Production Assistant
Job Description
Join the team at TSHIRT'S PLACE Columbus as a Graphic Design & Production Assistant in Columbus, OH (onsite). This role blends hands-on production support with creative graphic work, giving you a direct path to learn and grow across custom apparel and printing.
You will help run day-to-day workflows that bring client ideas into finished products, while sharpening production and design skills in a setting built around quality output and an organized shop environment.
What you will do
- Operate and learn to maintain DTF printers and embroidery machines.
- Prepare and adjust artwork files for printing and embroidery so production runs smoothly.
- Use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for editing, color correction, and layout.
- Collaborate with the design and production team to translate client direction into final designs.
- Assist with machine setup, calibration, and daily maintenance tasks.
- Inspect finished printed and embroidered products and ensure quality standards are met.
- Maintain an organized, efficient, and safe production area.
What you bring
- Degree in Graphic Design or a related field (Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred).
- Experience in printing or garment decoration is highly preferred.
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
- A creative eye for detail, color, and layout.
- Ability to learn quickly, stay reliable, and build technical skills over time.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Helpful experience (a plus)
- Experience with embroidery digitizing software such as Wilcom or Hatch.
- Familiarity with CADlink Digital Factory or other RIP software.
- Basic knowledge of garment materials, thread types, and heat press processes.
Compensation: USD 15 - 15 per hour.
Tools you may work with: DTF printers, embroidery machines, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Wilcom, Hatch, CADlink Digital Factory.