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Creative Production Manager, Apparel & Merch Purpose-Built Trade Co. - 2.3 Sparks, NV Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $80,000 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Project reporting Supplier performance analysis Google Sheets Garment specification sheet creation Embroidery Design file preparation for print Advertising material design projects Branding consistency AI tools proficiency Filing Shopify Purchase order management Mid-level Small business experience Project marketing collateral management Managing design projects Budget planning Graphic design software Print quality checks Vendor performance improvement Vendor relationship management B2B Vendor quality assurance Production monitoring Managing projects Quality control experience within textile industry Screen printing POS systems 2 years Managing art or design teams Full Job Description Become an integral part of Purpose-Built Trade Co., the leading industrial outfitter with a rapidly growing following. Known as Home of the Trades®, we are committed to the essential support of America's tradespeople. We listen, curate, and develop products and services that drive physical, emotional, and commercial wellbeing. Our mission is simple - make each trade and community #stronger, brick by brick! If this sounds like you, read on… Purpose-Built has ambitious goals for our owned apparel brands and B2B division. We are looking for a creative, highly organized production manager to bring our owned apparel and softgoods brands to life, from art file to shelf. This role owns creative updates and production for our owned brands, including Purpose-Built and Trade Money, manages purchase orders and replenishment, and works hands-on with contract designers, screen printers, embroiderers and blank suppliers to deliver great decorated apparel and merch on time and on budget. The Creative Production Manager, Apparel & Merch reports to the Brand and Web Director and works closely with the VP of Operations, buying and inventory, our B2B team and shop leadership to keep product flowing and our brand consistent everywhere our guests see it. This is what a successful team member does… Own creative updates for our owned apparel and softgoods brands, including

Purpose-Built and Trade Money:

new graphics, colorways, seasonal refreshes and reorders, from concept through finished product on the shelf. Prepare, edit and manage print-ready art files, mockups and tech packs. Check proofs, placements, ink colors, sizing and garment specs before anything goes into production. Manage contract art designers, screen printers, embroiderers and blank suppliers. Brief projects clearly, request quotes and samples, and hold every vendor to our timelines, quality standards and budget. Create, place and track purchase orders from quote through delivery. Keep PO details, costs and ship dates accurate in our systems, and flag delays or issues early. Own owned-brand replenishment. Monitor sell-through and stock levels by shop and online, recommend reorder quantities, and place reorders before key items run out. Partner with the Brand and Web Director to keep owned-brand product, imagery and assets consistent across our shops, website and marketing, including launch and product-page asset needs. Support our B2B division's creative needs for commercial accounts, including logo placement, proofs and custom orders. Manage seasonal and bulk PO timelines so B2B orders ship complete and on time. Produce assets for internal events and shop activations, including signage, giv eaways, printed materials and event merch. Coordinate vendors and timelines so everything arrives ready to go. Maintain an organized library of art files, vendor contacts, pricing, specs and production history so anyone on the team can find what they need. Maintain and share a weekly production update covering open POs, upcoming deliveries, replenishment needs and project status. Communicate product and vendor red flags to the right teams, including print or quality defects, late or short shipments, cost increases and high-return items. Performance and KPI Ownership In-stock performance on core owned-brand styles, including stockouts on top sellers and weeks of supply against target. PO timeliness and accuracy, including orders placed on schedule, on-time and complete receipts, and landed cost versus quoted cost. Production quality, including art and proof errors caught before print, misprints, reprints and vendor defects. Project delivery, including owned-brand, B2B and event requests completed by the agreed date. Vendor performance, including turnaround time, quality and cost across designers, printers and suppliers. Budget discipline across owned-brand production, B2B orders and event assets. How performance is managed Targets are established with the Brand and Web Director, VP of Operations and CEO are reviewed through a weekly production update. The Creative Production Manager, Apparel & Merch is expected to explain material variances, recommend specific actions, assign ownership, and follow through until performance returns to standard.

Your background:

What kind of person will thrive in this role?

You should have:

2+ years of experience in decorated apparel, softgoods or merchandise production, creative production, product development, or a related role. Screen printing experience is strongly preferred. Working proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, including preparing and checking print-ready vector art, separations and mockups. Working knowledge of print and decoration methods (screen print, embroidery, DTF, heat transfer), garment blanks, sizing and specs. Experience creating and managing purchase orders, vendor timelines and inventory replenishment, with strong Excel or Google Sheets skills. Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT or similar) to speed up concepting, mockups and production workflows. A track record of managing outside vendors and freelancers and holding them to deadlines, quality and budget. Experience with Shopify or retail POS and inventory systems is a plus. A solution-oriented work approach with strong judgment, urgency, and creative problem-solving ability. Comfort juggling multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-growing small-business environment. Excitement for the Purpose-Built ethos and our mission to make each trade and community #stronger. And everyone you work with should describe you as… A collaborative team player A strong communicator who can gauge an audience and adapt accordingly Positive, upbeat, and calm under pressure Highly organized, with a sharp eye for creative detail And you should be motivated by… Learning how to do something well by doing it, not only by reading a manual or attending formal training. You take ownership, ask good questions, and build repeatable processes others can follow. Working in a lean, results-oriented environment where you are expected to improve performance, take on more responsibility, and achieve more each quarter. Having fun in an environment low on politics, high on transparency, and comfortable with jeans, shorts, hoodies, and dogs or kids in the office. What Benefits do you Receive? At Purpose-Built we hire the best people and are committed to supporting our team members and rewarding them for their work. That's one of the reasons we offer the following benefits: Competitive base pay Hands-on training and immersion program The creative and production tools you need to do your best work Annual Performance Bonus Purpose-Built is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer For more information about our business and who we are please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Sparks, NV 89431