GREAT ART. IT'S KINDA WHAT WE DO HERE AND WHAT WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.
At Lakeshirts, we stay on-trend and keep pushing the boundaries of creativity. In the last five years alone, our teams have produced more than 200,000 new designs, along with approximately 26,000 design modifications each year. Our decoration techniques include screenprint, embroidery, applique, stickers, and pretty much everything else under the sun. Whew!
We're looking for a highly organized, detail-driven, boots-on-the-ground leader to guide our Collegiate Art team at our headquarters in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This team is part of our Production Art organization, a 100-plus-person group of onsite and remote artists who collaborate daily to transform ideas into production-ready artwork and the products our customers love.
As Collegiate Production Art Manager, you will set daily direction, lead through others, and keep artwork moving accurately and on time across college screenprint, collegiate accessories, import art, Zephyr headwear, Elite Fan Shop, and Hot Market programs. You will partner closely with Line Development, Creative, Operations, Production, Technical, and Quality teams to connect great design with great execution.
If you're a servant leader with a talent for multitasking, coaching teams, improving processes, and bringing creative work to life, this could be your next adventure. This is a fully onsite position at our headquarters in Detroit Lakes.
Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annually
Location: Onsite at Lakeshirts Headquarters in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Growth: Lead a large, multi-location art team while developing future leaders and owning the team's Continuous Improvement roadmap.
Lakeshirts offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, employee discounts, wellness initiatives, and additional voluntary benefit options.
Leading from the Front + Leading Through Others + Daily Direction Setting + Execution + Keep the Value Stream Moving
High-Level Organization + Direction of Multiple Parties + Eye for Detail + Artistic Aptitude + Get-It-Done Team-First Mentality
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.
Employee 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.
CONTINUOUSLY: Sit, Reach below shoulder height
FREQUENTLY: Walk, Reach at shoulder height
OCCASIONALLY: Lift, Stand, Carry, Lift under 10 lbs, Carry under 10 lbs, Reach above shoulder height
NEVER: Push, Pull, Climb, Balance, Bend, Twist, Crawl, Reach, Lift 10-24 lbs, Lift 25-50 lbs, Lift over 50 lbs, Carry 10-24 lbs, Carry 25-50 lbs, Carry over 50 lbs
NOTE: 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.
Lakeshirts is a custom apparel decorating company that started in our owner’s parents’ basement in 1984. We have since grown to an $200 million+ company in a 275,000 square foot facility. Our production floor includes 48 automatic screenprint presses, 32 multi-head embroidery machines, six 60-foot laser appliqué bridges, three sublimation presses, and a number of dogs running around the place.
Lakeshirts sales continue to grow, as does its profitability, due to the hard work and continuous improvement efforts of its 500+ employees and over 60 nation-wide reps.
Lakeshirts provides decorated apparel to thousands of customers in the resort and college markets, being a preferred choice to customers based on its breadth of great designs, great garments in its inventory, and reliable and responsive delivery.
With more than 40 artists on our staff, we create thousands of pieces of art each year, giving each customer a unique look. We have over 100 bodystyles in stock, and each one comes in a multitude of colors, totaling more than 1,000,000 pieces in our inventory.
This is all done in a culture that reflects respect, community, and fun. Our culture is second-to-none and must be experienced to be truly understood. If you happen to be in the lakes area, we invite you to stop in and see for yourself. We always enjoy visits, and we’re proud to show off the community that we’ve called “home” for all of our lives. And if you happen to bring along a Milk Bone or two with you, we know you’ll make some very quick and deep friendships.
Life’s Better in a T-shirt
