Hat Designer for Premium Sports Lifestyle Brand

We are a premium sports lifestyle apparel brand seeking a freelance headwear designer to help create original, embroidery-ready hat designs. Our aesthetic is inspired by vintage college athletics, '47 Brand, New Era, and classic American sports culture. We create products for passionate sports fans and are looking for a designer who understands both great design and the technical requirements of embroidery. Responsibilities: • Design premium rope hats and snapbacks • Create original typography, logos, and graphic concepts • Develop multiple colorways and collections • Deliver production-ready vector artwork and embroidery files • Create polished mockups for product launches and marketing Requirements: • Proven experience designing hats or headwear • Experience with embroidery limitations and production requirements • Strong typography and sports merchandising skills • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop • Portfolio demonstrating sports apparel or headwear projects Deliverables: • AI and vector source files • Embroidery-ready artwork • Hat mockups • Colorway variations This will begin as a paid test project with the opportunity for an ongoing relationship as we continue to expand our product catalog.