About the role
Graphic Developer
Position summary:
The Graphic Developer plays a critical role in translating creative concepts into production-ready Color, Graphics, and Packaging solutions. This role partners cross-functionally with Creative, Product, Packaging, Quality, and Suppliers to ensure all designs are accurately executed, manufacturable, and delivered on time — upholding Specialized’s standards in performance, quality, and rider experience.
Role Responsibilities:
- Develop product and packaging graphics aligned with Creative and Product vision.
- Use Adobe Illustrator to create art files communicating Colors, Finishes, Placements, 100% Artwork, etc. For sample creation and mass production.
- Size, scale, and adjust artwork to products and packaging to fit product across multiple sizes.
- Proactively monitor and drive development timelines to ensure on-time delivery
- Collect manufacturability and costing feedback from vendor partners and present to product teams during sample review.
- Maintain accurate data and project status in PLM (Agile, Jira, Confluence) systems. Being able to report project development status and drive timelines is standard work for this role.
- Identify and communicate potential issues to Product Teams & Packaging Team early and often to avoid delays to mass production.
- Work with Quality Teams to diagnose root cause and problem-solve for issues identified in mass production.
- Work with Compliance and Vendor Partners to ensure ALL new designs are tested and executable to Specialized standards at needed quantities.
- Collaborate with Concept\Product\Packaging\Supply Chain Teams to ensure on-time delivery.
- Travel to Vendor Partners, Specialized Offices, and Tradeshows as needed.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Keen sense of design with a curiosity about what is possible within product design.
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator.
- Organized and highly detail oriented.
- Comfortable in a rapidly changing environment with competing and shifting priorities.
- Works well under tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills, Fluent in English and Mandarin/Taiwanese.
- Familiar with MS system (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.).
- Agile, Atlassian Confluence and JIRA experience a plus.
- Experience working with International Cultures
- A passion for cycling and the Specialized brand.
- Understanding of principles for intellectual property ownership and confidentiality.
- Good problem-solving abilities and a tendency for action.
Experience:
- 2-4 years design experience with a detailed portfolio of finished projects.
