Production Art & Digitizing Lead (Graphic Design)

TL;DR

Production Art & Digitizing Lead (Graphic Design/Apparel Production): Managing the final quality check and technical preparation of artwork for high-volume apparel decoration with an accent on embroidery digitizing and multi-method production specs. Focus on enforcing zero-tolerance art standards, optimizing stitch files, and mentoring junior digitizers to ensure 99% QA accuracy.

Location: Fully on-site in Buena Park, CA

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a direct-to-consumer tech company disrupting the retail industry through AI, analytics, and sustainable manufacturing to provide high-quality essentials at low prices.

What you will do

• Evaluate incoming artwork for production readiness across five decoration types: embroidery, heat transfer, embossing, sew-in tags, and luggage printing.
• Digitize and process high-volume embroidery designs, creating optimized stitch files for over 5,000 units per day.
• Develop and maintain Art Specification Standards and a comprehensive library of 500+ approved production files.
• Enforce strict quality gates and track KPIs, including Art Rejection Rate, File Rework Rate, and Digitizing Turnaround.
• Mentor and onboard junior digitizers and coordinators through daily stand-ups and technical training.
• Manage external digitizing vendors, negotiate SLAs, and monitor output quality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in embroidery digitizing and art prep for high-volume B2B apparel production.
• Expert proficiency in digitizing software (Pulse, Wilcom, or Hatch) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Deep technical knowledge of embroidery machine constraints, stitch limits, and garment interactions.
• Proven experience in screen print color separation and DTG file optimization.
• Experience in leadership, mentoring, and vendor relationship management.
• Must be based in Buena Park, CA (fully on-site), with the ability to stand for 8+ hours and lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience operating industrial embroidery machines (Tajima, Barudan, Melco, etc).
• Experience with WMS systems and order-based production scheduling.
• Working proficiency in Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on sustainability, ethical production, and fair wages.
• Opportunity to work within a rapidly scaling, tech-forward retail company.
• Bonus and equity opportunities available for eligible roles.
• Collaborative culture for builders and innovators challenging the retail status quo.