Temporary Assistant Textile Graphic Designer

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

L.L.Bean is seeking a temporary creative Assistant Textile Graphic Designer to support our talented team in Freeport, Maine where an iconic outdoor brand, a collaborative design culture, and an authentic Maine lifestyle come together. You'll collaborate with experienced Graphic designers to develop compelling graphics, allover prints, and patterns that reflect our iconic outdoor heritage across multiple product lines. If you're passionate about design, eager to grow your skills, and excited to contribute to a consistent and recognizable brand aesthetic, this role offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As part of the Graphics team, the Assistant Textile Graphic Designer helps create distinctive, brand-right graphics, prints, and patterns that enhance products across multiple categories. Through collaboration with designers and cross-functional partners, this role supports the execution of L.L.Bean’s graphic design vision while helping bring the outdoor experience to life for our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Support Graphic Design team in translating seasonal pattern work direction into compelling, brand-right graphics, prints, patterns for apparel, hard goods, and home.
• Assist Graphic Designers in creating one of a kind original prints, graphics, and patterns
• Explore heritage artwork and graphic assets to support the development of authentic L.L.Bean-inspired prints and graphics.
• Research textile trends, color palettes, materials, and techniques to inform design direction.
• Support team in preparing for design presentations via Mural
• Prepare and generate production ready graphics and prints for mills and vendors.
• Work with designers, production teams, mills and suppliers to ensure designs meet manufacturing specifications and brand standards.
• Ensures all M2M milestones/deadlines are achieved and successful.  Align on M2M key strategies, initiatives & actions.
• Assist with development and production tracking
• Assist with administrative tasks, maintain digital design archives, organize original physical artwork purchases

Core Competencies:

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop.  Knowledge of Nedgraphics or other CAD tools a plus but not a requirement.

• Strong ability to interpret and translate artistic vision and aesthetic requirements into compelling, brand-right design solutions.

• Robust communication and collaboration skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Keen understanding of fabric types, textile properties, allover repeats, and production methods.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with internal teams, vendors, and sourcing partners.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, excelling at project management with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Basic knowledge of AI, Co-Pilot, Teams, Mural
• Excellent attention to detail when preparing and reviewing production ready files
• Curious, collaborative, and solution-oriented, with a strong appreciation for L.L.Bean's heritage, quality standards, and commitment to the target consumer.
• Self-starter who can take initiative while contributing positively to a team-oriented culture.

BA/BS required
2+ years relevant experience required

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you!   At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us.  We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.