Graphic Designer​/Apparel Artist

Position: Graphic Designer / Apparel Artist 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 interviewLocation:Remote - ideally candidates based in Palestine.Role Type:Project-based | Consultant-contractor | Fixed term (target completion February-March 2027)Reports to:Founder / Creative LeadThe opportunityOur 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 roughly five 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 organizationOur 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 doConvert 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 bringStrong 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 essentialExperience 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 worksContracting 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 ApricotApricot 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.