About Bardown Sports Inc.

Bardown Sports Inc. is a fast-growing sports apparel company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. We are known for high-quality hockey and teamwear products, fair pricing, and a strong connection with the hockey community. Our digital experience is a key part of how customers discover, customize, and purchase our products.

Position Overview

The Graphic Design Manager will lead the Graphics team and oversee the development of high-quality visual artwork for custom sports apparel. This role is responsible for managing the design process from concept to final production-ready output while ensuring brand consistency, creative excellence, and timely delivery.

This position goes beyond design execution - it focuses on:

Leading and mentoring a team of graphic designers.
Maintaining strong brand and artwork standards across all design projects.
Managing multiple design priorities from concept to completion.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support apparel production and customer requirements.
Improving creative workflows, design quality, and production readiness.

The ideal candidate is a strong creative leader with excellent design judgment, strong English communication skills, and hands-on experience in apparel graphics, production processes, and team management.

Work Schedule

7:00 PM - 3:30 AM (Night Shift) Bangladesh Time

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Team Management

Lead, guide, and mentor the graphic design team to achieve high-quality creative output.
Assign design tasks, review progress, and provide clear feedback to designers.
Support team development through coaching, process guidance, and design reviews.
Ensure the team meets deadlines while maintaining accuracy and creativity.

Design Process & Brand Standards

Manage the graphic design process from concept development to final approval.
Ensure all designs follow Bardown Sports brand standards, customer requirements, and production guidelines.
Review and approve final artwork before production or stakeholder presentation.
Maintain consistency in layout, typography, colors, logos, and design execution.

Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Manage multiple design projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery.
Coordinate with sales, customer service, sourcing, production, and other internal teams as required.
Present design concepts and final artwork clearly to stakeholders.