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About the Company: Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, LLC (FOCO) is a worldwide leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise, including products ranging from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia. With all the major sports licenses at our fingertips, along with a powerful infrastructure and broad variety of products, our company is reaching new heights every day. The success of FOCO’s expansion is directly related to our ability to bring fresh designs and manufacturing techniques to categories in need of innovation. We are constantly searching for dedicated and driven professionals to join and help grow our team! About the Role: FOCO is seeking a passionate, talented designer to join our team! As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will lead, conceptualize, and deliver inspired, succinct, and experiential creative strategies on projects and initiatives for FOCO. The person in this role will handle a large volume of design work in our studio at any given time, while consistently demonstrating dependability and a dedication to meeting project deadlines. The successful candidate will use their highly efficient creative workflow, strong organizational skills, and ability to craft inspired design strategies within our brand guidelines. Does this sound like a fit for you? If so, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities: • Create and deliver compelling design concepts - graphics and layouts that are more than just photoshop cut outs with drop shadows., • Develop creative that supports sales and builds equity in the FOCO brand and Licensed Brands while working within brand guidelines and any established campaign structure as needed., • Take tasks from design brief all the way through to implementation on multiple platforms., • Highly skilled in using industry-leading software and technologies, ie: Adobe Creative Cloud - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, PowerPoint and Keynote., • Proven graphic design experience with a strong portfolio., • Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and collaborate., • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, ie: nights and weekends around sporting events., • Awareness of and interest in latest digital + social media trends shaping sports, ie: the cross-section of sports // pop culture // music // fashion // art // entertainment., • Passionate and invested in your work and curious to learn., • Possession of creative and artistic flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability, and originality., • Ability to research and share modern visual trends in sports, entertainment, and from lifestyle brands to inspire future projects., • Branding and logo development experience. Strong composition, layout, and typography skills., • Ability to communicate and present ideas to peers whilst explaining design decisions., • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment., • Occasional travel possible. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in arts or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience1-3+ years of experience in retail, Licensing, or Sports related experience is a plus(REQUIRED) Must provide a strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of design skills/abilities. Required Skills: • Graphic design experience with Adobe Creative Cloud - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, PowerPoint and Keynote., • Strong portfolio showcasing design skills/abilities., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively. Preferred Skills: • Graphic design degree or certificate from an accredited art/technical college preferred., • Experience with motion and interactive graphics is a plus., • Experience working for professional or college sports team. We will: Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas. Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization. Offer comprehensive benefits globally. Tryouts are open at FOCO! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Job Description Location: Must be in the NYC time zone Schedule: Flexible, with the ability to prioritize GMI projects during high-volume periods Company Overview: GMI Trading, LLC is a premier wholesale distribution division of Grand Market International Corp., headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ. GMI Trading specializes in importing and distributing unique, high-quality, and authentic foods from Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond. Established in 2000, GMI Trading serves North American Grocers with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, to be the leader in introducing global flavors to the North American market. Job Duties and Responsibilities: We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing their ability to produce visually engaging designs that communicate our brand effectively. As a Graphic Designer, you will work closely with our marketing team to develop and execute designs for both digital and print media. · Design and produce high-quality visual content for digital and print media, including websites, social media, email campaigns, presentations, and marketing collateral. · Collaborate with the marketing team to create graphics that align with brand guidelines and marketing objectives. · Develop original design concepts, layouts, and visuals that effectively convey brand messages. · Ensure all designs are consistent with GMI Trading’s brand identity and meet project deadlines. · Edit and retouch images to enhance the quality of visual content. · Prepare design files for print and digital production, ensuring they meet technical specifications. · Stay current with industry trends and incorporate best practices into design work. · Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for campaigns and projects. · Prioritize GMI projects as needed during high-volume periods. Preferred Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field. · 2-4 years of professional experience in graphic design, preferably in an agency or in-house environment. · Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.). · Strong portfolio demonstrating typography, color theory, layout design, and digital/print work. · Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines. · Strong communication and collaboration skills. · Knowledge of print production processes and file preparation. · Experience with web design and UI/UX principles is a plus. · Must be in the NYC time zone and able to prioritize GMI projects when needed.

Who we are: Team Beans/Forever Collectibles (FOCO) is a worldwide leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise, including products ranging from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia. With all the major sports licenses at our fingertips, along with a powerful infrastructure and a broad variety of products, our company is reaching new heights every day. The success of FOCO’s expansion is directly related to our ability to bring fresh designs and manufacturing techniques to categories in need of innovation. We are constantly searching for dedicated and driven professionals to join and help grow our team! Primary Purpose: The Senior Graphic Designer - Graphic Tees is responsible for creating apparel graphics for FOCO’s licensed sports business. Creative, passionate, and driven Graphic Designer who utilizes a strong sense of brand identity, color, graphic design, and basic production art techniques to create professional designs and develop seasonal sports apparel assortments. The Designer will partner with other in-house design teams to maintain Corporate Branding and season creative direction that enhances individual Leagues through visual storytelling. This includes creating master art files, developing non-calendared special art request graphic concepts, and researching and developing multiple apparel embellishment techniques. This person needs to be a results-oriented, team player with a passion for sports. The key responsibilities of the role are: • Responsible for creating apparel graphics for our licensed sports business and for the build-out of master art files, inclusive of licensing sheet which includes size based on specs, decoration for building of materials (BOM), call-outs on full-size art, appropriate branding, and the addition of copyrights (& rules) as needed., • Creation of non-calendared special art request graphic concepts, • Local trend shopping, reference, and research and development for multiple apparel embellishment techniques, including screen print, heat transfers, and appliques, embroidery, etc., • Application of Intermediate-level typography skills for font research, development, and implementation in apparel graphics, • Maintain an active understanding of trends in sports apparel and sports/pop culture, consumer insights, new business opportunities, and competitors in the market to influence design aesthetics and strategy through the development of mood, trend, and ideation boards., • Assist in the development and maintenance of presentation decks, and collection boards, supporting brand and league systems administration., • Confidently share fresh perspectives that will enhance creativity and promote new ideas through written and verbal communications with internal partners. Required Skills: • Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure. Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients., • Intermediate-level knowledge using Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc., • Intermediate skills in typography, • Demonstrate intermediate-level knowledge of color theory, composition, and concept development, adhering to brand guidelines., • Production art knowledge, • Familiarity with working within project management systems., • Intermediate-level use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; should be able to deliver ideas and decisions in a professional manner., • Must be detail-oriented., • Must be able to work effectively and cross-functionally across all teams and departments., • Can manage projects individually or as a part of a team., • Results-driven and solutions-focused., • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment., • Sports fans are a MUST, • Occasional travel possible Typical Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in arts or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience, • 4+ years of experience in retail, Licensing, or Sports related experience is a plus, • (REQUIRED) Must provide a strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of design skills/abilities We will: • Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career., • Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas., • Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization., • Offer comprehensive benefits globally. Tryouts are open at FOCO! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Please read before applying: * Must provide a professional portfolio via a URL showcasing a wide range of design skills/abilities with work related to this role. *

FOCO is seeking a passionate, talented designer to join our team! As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will lead, conceptualize, and deliver inspired, succinct, and experiential creative strategies on projects and initiatives for FOCO. Possession of creative and artistic flair, versatility, conceptual/

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The Designer will partner with other in-house design teams to maintain Corporate Branding and season creative direction that enhances individual Leagues through visual storytelling. The Senior Graphic Designer - Graphic Tees is responsible for creating apparel graphics for FOCO’s licensed sports b

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FOCO is seeking a passionate, talented designer to join our team! As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will lead, conceptualize, and deliver inspired, succinct, and experiential creative strategies on projects and initiatives for FOCO. Possession of creative and artistic flair, versatility, conceptual/