Experienced T-Shirt Designer for Print-Ready Merch (POD & E-commerce)

We’re looking for a skilled T-shirt designer who understands commercial apparel design, not just graphics. This project is for someone who can create clean, original, print-ready designs that work well for print-on-demand platforms and online stores (Etsy, Shopify, Amazon Merch). We are not looking for generic designs or copied styles. We want a designer who understands what sells, how designs look on real shirts, and how to prepare files correctly for printing. WHAT WE’RE REALLY LOOKING FOR ✔ Someone experienced with T-shirt & merch design ✔ Strong understanding of print quality (300 DPI, transparent background) ✔ Ability to follow brand style and niche direction ✔ Designs that look good on the product, not just on screen ✔ Clean typography and/or illustration skills ✔ Knows how POD platforms work (Printify, Printful, etc.) REQUIRED DELIVERABLES Custom T-shirt design (original work only) Print-ready files (PNG / JPG, 300 DPI) Transparent background version Scalable source file (AI or PSD preferred) T-shirt mockup for preview TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE Examples of previous T-shirt or apparel designs Your experience with POD or merch stores (if any) Estimated turnaround time per design Applications without relevant samples will not be considered. PROJECT DETAILS Project type: One-time (with potential for ongoing work) Budget: Open (based on experience and quality) Timeline: Fast turnaround preferred