Graphic Designer / Apparel Artist

This is a remote position. Turn hand-drawn concepts and photographic references into print-ready artwork for a new apparel collection. Organization:Confidential client in the retail/apparel sector; the name will be shared with shortlisted candidates before the client interview Location: Remote - ideally candidates based in Palestine. Role Type: Project-based | Consultant-contractor | Fixed term (target completion February-March 2027) Reports to: Founder / Creative Lead The opportunity Our client is launching an apparel line and needs a designer to translate their personal vision into production-ready graphics. They are seeking a Graphic Designer/Apparel Artist to faithfully recreate approximately 75-80 designs from paper sketches and reference photos. In this role, you will convert raw source materials into clean, high-resolution art suitable for T-shirts and hoodies, working at a flexible pace of roughlyfive designs per month. This is primarily a redrawing and digitization role where accuracy to the original concept is paramount, with limited opportunities for creative improvisation on a small subset of pieces. About the organization Our client is an independent creator developing a niche apparel brand rooted in authentic, hand-crafted aesthetics. The project involves a specific library of 75-80 designs: roughly half are text-based typography work, while the remainder are image-based recreations of the founder's own photography and sketches. The goal is to produce a cohesive collection by early next year, ensuring each piece maintains the integrity of the original artistic intent while meeting professional printing standards. What you will do - Convert approximately 75-80 source materials (sketches and photos) into polished, high-resolution, print-ready artwork. - Faithfully recreate image-based designs from photographic references, staying as close to the original as intended. - Handle text-based designs (~35-40 pieces), including typography selection and layout. - Deliver each design in two versions: one optimized for light garments (white) and one for dark garments (black/dark). - Manage a flexible workflow, targeting a pace of about five designs per month, scalable into a recurring arrangement. - Collaborate via email, Dropbox, and calls to provide updates and receive feedback. What you bring - Strong portfolio demonstrating both illustration skills and the ability to faithfully recreate existing artwork or photographic references. - Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop (or comparable vector/raster tools). - Expertise in photo-to-vector conversion, including tracing, refining, and simplifying while preserving likeness. - Ability to deliver finished files in PNG/JPEG format, plus vector files (AI/SVG/PDF) where redrawing is required. - Basic English communication skills sufficient to understand briefs and provide status updates. Helpful, but not essential - Experience with apparel graphics, specifically understanding how prints sit on different garment types (tees vs. hoodies). - Background in tattoo flash refinement, print reproduction, or similar faithful-redrawing disciplines. - Capability to produce color separations if screen printing is adopted later. - Willingness to contribute creative direction on the ~5-10 "open interpretation" designs. How the engagement works - Contracting party: You will contract directly with Apricot, which will manage contracting, invoicing/payroll, payments, and administrative support. Day to day, you will work with the client’s creative lead. - For this project-based engagement, you are expected to submit a proposal including: (a) a per-design rate estimate for three tiers (text-only, close recreation, and open interpretation), and (b) a total project-based estimate to complete all ~75-80 designs over several months. Sample designs are expected within days to a couple of weeks of starting, with the full collection targeted for completion between February and March 2027. - Planned check-ins are scheduled for month 1 and month 3 to see how the engagement is working and help address any issues. About Apricot Apricot is a nonprofit sourcing firm connecting displaced and underserved professionals from Palestine and the wider MENA region with global employment opportunities. We combine a clear social-impact mission with fast, high-quality recruitment delivery for international clients. Originally posted on Himalayas