Little Planet Art Manager

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The Little Planet Artist will help shape the vision for our sustainable brand, playing a key role in how we tell our story. They will work closely with the Design team to deliver fresh, innovative print and graphic direction, managing art from initial concept to final product.
Little Planet is a small but growing team, requiring strong collaboration skills and flexibility. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, while also willing to contribute in different capacities to meet our evolving needs. This is a hands-on creative position, ideal for someone who is passionate about children’s apparel, sustainability, storytelling, and making a difference in the childrenswear space.

The Little Planet Art Manager role reports into the VP of Design and is based in our Buckhead office.

35%: Art creation:

• Responsible for developing 10-20 innovative and on-brand pieces of art per season including prints and graphics 

25%: Manage Little Planet technical art files and artwork feedback:

• Responsible for setting up repeats, editing color, creating .ai art paperwork files
• Manages file saving and communication with teams
• Communicates print and art execution and placement feedback with cross-functional partners to ensure 

25% Art research and trend presentation: 

• Partner with Design V.P on researching inspiration for new art ahead of each season
• Responsible for putting together presentations and mood boards to feature art direction for the brand

15% Print edits & upcycling:

• Manages re-creating, editing and setting up repeats for  both archived and  purchased art (.psd & .ai) as needed

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Understanding of art, printing techniques and print repeats
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 
• Portfolio displaying strong sense of color, layout, and trend with the demonstrated ability to execute different art techniques and looks suitable for the LP brand
   

Preferred skills and experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in the fashion industry
• Strong attention to detail 
• Flex PLM experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Innovative mind set / creative problem solving 
• Flexibility 

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. 
NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.
 

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.