About Us
vbs apparel has been serving teams, clubs, schools, and businesses across Canada since 1999. Originally established as Volleyball Stuff in Calgary, Alberta, we have grown into a leading provider of custom uniforms and apparel for organizations across the country.
We are proud to work with organizations such as Team Canada, the Calgary Flames, and the University of British Columbia, along with many other valued customers nationwide. At vbs apparel, people are one of our core values.
We are committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and providing opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, and continuous learning. We're looking for a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our Marketing & Sales team and help bring our customers' brands to life.
Position Overview
As a Graphic Designer, you'll play an important role in creating apparel artwork, branding packages, digital assets, and production-ready designs for sports teams, schools, businesses, and national organizations across Canada.
This is more than a traditional graphic design role, your work will be seen on uniforms, apparel, promotional products, websites, and marketing campaigns. You'll collaborate closely with our Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and Production teams to ensure every project is delivered accurately, creatively, and on time.
Key Responsibilities
- Create custom apparel artwork for sports teams, schools, businesses, and organizations
- Design logos, branding packages, and visual identities
- Develop production-ready artwork for sublimation, screen printing, heat transfers, embroidery, and other decoration methods
- Create customer mockups and artwork approvals
- Revise artwork based on customer feedback while maintaining brand consistency
- Design graphics for websites, email campaigns, social media, digital advertising, and print materials
- Develop promotional materials, catalogs, presentations, and sales resources
- Contribute fresh ideas that strengthen our brand and customer experience
- Stay current with design trends and industry best practices
- Consult with customers to understand branding requirements and recommend creative solutions
- Work closely with Customer Service Representatives to create accurate work orders and artwork approvals
- Collaborate with Production, Sales, Marketing, and Management teams to ensure projects move smoothly from concept through production
- Communicate clearly throughout each stage of the design process
- Prepare accurate production-ready files
- Ensure artwork meets printing specifications and quality standards
- Maintain organized project files and design documentation
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline design workflows
Qualifications
- One to three years of graphic design experience or a related field
- Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, typography, branding, and production ready artwork
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Strong understanding of vector artwork, layout, typography, and print production
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Preferred Qualifications
The following are considered assets but are not required:
- Experience with CorelDRAW
- Experience with Microsoft 365
- Experience working in print production environment
- Experience in sports, either as an athlete, coach, volunteer, or within the sporting industry
- Experience designing for apparel decoration, screen printing, embroidery, or sublimation
What Success Looks Like
- Delivering creative, accurate, and production-ready artwork on schedule
- Managing multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Communicating effectively with customers and internal teams
- Producing designs that strengthen our customers' brands and exceed expectations
- Contributing creative ideas and continuously improving design processes
Why Join vbs apparel?
- Design apparel worn by teams and organizations across Canada
- Work on a wide variety of creative projects with no two days being the same
- Collaborate with a supportive and passionate team
- Gain experience in branding, apparel production, marketing, and customer collaboration
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career growth
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance bonus opportunities
- RRSP Matching Program
- Supplemental Health Care
- Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off
- Casual dress environment
- Company events
- Employee discounts
- Complimentary snacks and refreshments
- On-site parking
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday to Friday
- 8-hour shifts
- Flexibility may occasionally be required to meet production deadlines and business needs
We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you're looking to grow your design career in a collaborative environment where your work makes a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $42,000.00-$46,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Please provide a link to your online portfolio (website, Behance, Adobe Portfolio, Dribbble, or Google Drive).
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
