Overview
Graphic Designer I – Graphic T-Shirts Jobs in Piscataway, NJ at FOCO
🏢 About FOCO
Team Beans/Forever Collectibles (FOCO) is a global leader in officially licensed sports and entertainment merchandise. FOCO proudly holds licenses across all major professional sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, and NCAA, along with a growing portfolio of entertainment and character-based brands.
Our diverse product portfolio spans apparel, accessories, footwear, home goods, collectibles, and novelty items—designed and manufactured through a robust global supply chain. We bring fans closer to the teams, players, and moments they love through innovative, trend-driven design.
🎯 The Opportunity
FOCO is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer – Graphic Tees to lead the creation of compelling, licensed sports apparel graphics across our growing product portfolio.
This role is responsible for developing original, trend-forward designs that align with league and brand guidelines while bringing fresh, fan-driven storytelling to life. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing to deliver high-quality designs from concept through production.
This is an ideal opportunity for a creative professional with strong sports, apparel, and licensed product experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
🖌️ What You’ll Do
🎨 Apparel Graphic Design
- Create original graphics for licensed sports apparel, with a focus on graphic tees
- Develop master artwork files, including full production-ready design specs
- Ensure designs align with league, team, and brand guidelines
📝 Production & Technical Design
- Build detailed art packages including sizing, callouts, BOM elements, and print specifications
- Prepare files for multiple embellishment techniques (screen print, heat transfer, embroidery, appliqué, etc.)
- Apply strong typography, layout, and composition skills to all designs
🔥 Trend & Concept Development
- Research sports, fashion, and pop culture trends to inform design direction
- Develop mood boards, concept decks, and seasonal creative direction
- Create non-calendared and special request designs for key initiatives
🤝 Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, and Licensing teams
- Support presentation decks and seasonal assortment reviews
- Communicate creative ideas clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders
✅ What You’ll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably in sports or licensed products
- Strong portfolio showcasing apparel graphics and production-ready work (required)
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Strong typography, color, and composition skills
- Knowledge of production art and apparel embellishment techniques
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
Preferred
- Experience working with licensed sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA)
- Exposure to entertainment or character-based brands
- Experience in retail, DTC, or consumer products environments
- Familiarity with project management tools
🧠 Key Competencies
- Creative concept development
- Apparel graphic design
- Typography & visual storytelling
- Production art & technical execution
- Trend awareness (sports & pop culture)
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Time management in fast-paced environments
🌟 Why FOCO?
- Design products for the biggest sports leagues and teams in the world
- Work in a fast-growing, creative, and collaborative environment
- Bring fan-focused products to life at scale
- Gain exposure across design, licensing, and product development
- Competitive benefits and employee merchandise discounts
🎉 Tryouts are open at FOCO!
If you’re passionate about sports, design, and creating products fans love, we’d love to see your work. Apply now.
📌 Important: A portfolio (URL or PDF) is required to be considered.
Title: Graphic Designer I – Graphic T-Shirts
Company: FOCO
Location: Piscataway, NJ
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