Custom T-Shirt Design for Apparel Brands & Print Shops
Custom t-shirt design from our studio gives your brand, event or merchandise line artwork that prints cleanly and sells. Clothing startups, printing companies and organizations send an idea or rough image, and our designers create typography, graphic, photo, branded, abstract, technology, animal or vintage designs, previewed on a shirt mockup.
- Original artwork drawn in Illustrator
- Eight design styles, from type to vintage
- Previewed on a t-shirt mockup
- AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, JPG, PNG and bitmap
What Is T-Shirt Design?
T-shirt design is the artwork printed on a garment: lettering, illustrations, photos or logos arranged to fit the chest, back or sleeve. A strong design balances trend and readability, uses colors that print well on fabric and arrives as a clean, scalable file the printer can use without redrawing.
- Layout sized for the print area you choose
- Colors chosen for the shirt shade
- Vector files that stay crisp at any size
Shirt Design Styles We Create
Choose one style or combine two. Every design is placed on a mockup so you can judge it before files are exported.
Typography Designs
Fonts, calligraphy, hand lettering and decorative type arranged into quotes, slogans or names.
Graphic Designs
New artwork built in Adobe Illustrator with color gradients and effects that stand out on fabric.
Photo-Based Designs
Nature, pet or product photos placed and blended into a shirt layout.
Branded Shirts
Your logo, signs and marketing elements arranged for staff wear and merchandise. New marks start with creative logo design.
Abstract & Artwork
Illustrated and abstract pieces for younger audiences who want something unusual.
Technology Themes
Print-ready tech graphics such as circuits, devices and code motifs for tech-minded buyers.
Animal Designs
Playful or bold animal characters, similar in spirit to our mascot design work.
Vintage Designs
Retro looks made from existing vintage images or created in Photoshop, then traced into clean vector.
Who Orders Shirt Artwork From Us
Anyone who prints shirts to sell, promote or celebrate something.
How Shirt Artwork Is Priced
A one-color text design takes far less time than a full illustrated print, so we quote after seeing your idea. The price covers the style, number of colors and how many placements you need, and arrives as one fixed amount.
- One fixed amount, set after we read your idea
- Two rounds of changes, refund promise
- Checkout via PayPal, Visa or Mastercard
- Print-ready vector and raster files
Printing a Collection? Ask for a Collection Quote
Apparel brands and print shops that need several designs for a season or a client can send the full list. We quote the collection together and keep the look consistent.
- Collection priced together, not one by one
- Unbranded files you can pass to your clients
- Monthly invoicing for printers
- One style kept across the whole collection
Building a merch line? Pair the shirts with creative logo design, sticker design, mascot design and brand identity design.
Why Apparel Brands Work With Us
Designed for real printing
Clean vector paths, sensible color counts and correct sizing mean fewer problems at the press.
Trend-aware designers
The team follows current shirt styles while keeping each design original to your brand.
Mockups before final files
You see the artwork on a shirt first, so changes happen before anything is printed.
Brooklyn studio since 2010
Two free revisions, in-house QC and a money-back guarantee on every shirt order.
Online shirt makers & clip art
- Graphics thousands of sellers already print
- Low-resolution art that blurs on fabric
- Fonts and icons that clash
- Little help with print sizing
Shirt artwork by our designers
- Artwork made for your brand
- Vector files that print sharply
- Type and graphics chosen together
- Layout sized for the print area
Example: A Shirt Design for a Charity Run
Example: a non-profit is holding a charity fun run and wants one shirt for runners and volunteers.
- The brief
- The event name, date, sponsor area on the back and a sporty, energetic feel in two ink colors.
- What we do
- We sketch type and graphic options, place the favorite on a mockup and refine it until the layout prints cleanly in two colors.
- What you receive
- Front and back artwork as AI, EPS, SVG and PDF, plus PNG and JPG mockups to share with the team.
How It Works
Send your idea
Describe the design, shirt color and print area. Attach any sketch, logo or reference.
Confirm the quote
We read the request and email a set price and delivery date. Paying by card or PayPal begins the design.
Design on a mockup
Designers create the artwork and show it on a shirt so you can judge size and color.
Get print files
Download AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, JPG and PNG files, with 2 free revisions.
Our Clients in Their Own Words
“I often receive jpg logos from clients who need to do signage or embroidery, where vector art is required. I’ve used Vector Design for several years and they are always extremely quick and the quality of their vector files is excellent.”Merili LoucksSignage & embroidery · Google review
“I’ve been in the promotional products industry for 45 years and they are the most efficient design company I have worked with.”Don GardinerPromotional products · Google review
“I have used their services on several projects, always timely and very professional. They are our go-to partner.”Scott TurnerRepeat client · Google review
Rated five stars in 500+ Google reviews.
Questions About Shirt Artwork
What is t-shirt design?
T-shirt design is the process of creating artwork for printing on a shirt, using typography, illustrations, photos or logos. The design is laid out for a specific print area, uses colors that work on the shirt shade and is delivered as a clean file a printer can reproduce sharply.
How much does a custom t-shirt design cost?
Each shirt design is quoted individually. The price depends on the style, number of colors, number of placements such as front and back, and how much illustration is involved. Share your idea and we email a fixed price and delivery date before any design work begins.
Which shirt files will I get?
We deliver AI, EPS, SVG and PDF vector files, plus JPG, PNG and bitmap images. Vector masters let your printer scale the artwork without losing quality, while the image files are handy for online store listings, social posts and quick approvals with your team.
Will I see the design on a shirt first?
Yes. Our designers place the artwork on a t-shirt mockup in your chosen color before exporting final files. This makes it easier to judge size, placement and contrast, and to request changes during the two free revision rounds included with every order.
Can you put my company logo on a shirt?
Yes. Branded shirt designs can include your logo, signs, slogans and other identity elements arranged for staff uniforms, events or merchandise. If your logo exists only as a blurry image, we can redraw it as vector artwork first so it prints cleanly.
Can I sell shirts with the design you create?
Yes. Once you have paid for the design, we can transfer full ownership of the final shirt artwork to you, so it can go on merch you sell, team orders or a print-on-demand store. Simply ask for the transfer when you approve the final mockup, and the files are yours to keep.
What are the steps to order a shirt design?
Send the idea and any references through the form. We review it, then email an exact quote with the delivery date. You pay by PayPal, Visa or Mastercard to start. Every order includes 2 free revisions, and our 100% money-back guarantee applies if the artwork misses your brief.
Tell Us About Your Shirt Idea
Share the theme, shirt color and where the print goes. We reply with a fixed price and delivery date, then our designers get to work.