Did you know that ShirtSpace started in a garage among a group of friends and family?
Originally founded in 2004 by screenprinting supply pioneer, Ryonet, and purchased just one year later by Ryonet employee #7, ShirtSpace has come a long way since its inception.
Proud to be a U.S. based company in the Pacific Northwest, ShirtSpace is made up of creative, dedicated team members who all bring unique skillsets and colorful personalities to the office.
ShirtSpace isn't just about selling t-shirts.
Starting from the top-down, every member of the ShirtSpace family is committed to serving our customers. For us, we consider our customers part of our family and understand that we serve a diverse group of people with unique needs. Whether you're running a business, big or small, are dabbling in a new hobby, or you're a savvy shopper looking for the perfect piece— you matter to us.
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
Confucius got it right — It's easy to work as a team when you feel like a family and the ShirtSpace team can attest to that. Headquartered just minutes away from iconic Mount St. Helens with every department under one roof, team members enjoy frequent perks & laughs, comprehensive benefits, birthday & holiday parties, and unmatched flexibility.
Alternately, it's easy to support others when you're supported. It's science. And a family-first mentality.
To create an exceptional customer experience by using technology to connect decorators to the highest-quality and largest selection of blank apparel in our industry.
Be real
At ShirtSpace we live authentically to create an honest trusting environment with each other, partners and customers.
Work Smart
Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement by utilizing your resources.
Live Life
At ShirtSpace our priority is balance. We work to live, we don’t live to work.
Cultivate Partnerships
A philosophy where vendors, team members and customers are all partners. With this attitude everyone will succeed.
Respect the Possibility
Always keep an open mind. We can't imagine what we don't know. Through learning and growth, creativity and ingenuity are limitless.
"The question isn't what are we going to do. The question is what aren't we going to do?"
Ferris Bueller got it right too. And when it comes to our customers, our commitment is unmatched and we'll go above and beyond to prove it. With both globally-sourced and American-made apparel, we'll search high and low to find what you need and get it to you quickly. That's our promise to you.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
It's no secret that we have a talented team of people who keep operations running smoothly and ensure that our customers are happy. But, behind every successful wholesale apparel distributor is a group of reputable, highly-skilled apparel manufacturers who make this all possible. From pioneers and household names including Gildan and Hanes, to innovative trendsetters like Next Level and Bella+Canvas, we make a conscious decision to offer apparel from brands who share similar values, who are committed to ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility, and who continually look for ways to sustainably source their apparel.
At ShirtSpace, it’s important for us to support our community, which has given us so much. We empower our team members to choose causes they are passionate about or organizations they feel best echo our culture and core values. We truly believe in the big power of small actions, and try to support local and regional charities whose impact is directly felt by our community. Learn more about the charities we support.
Meet Jeff
Mr. President. Commander in Chief. Jeff is a leader who knows how to have fun but will always get down to business. He is the man with a plan. He loves to go home & play with his two wonderful kids or spend time in the outdoors, fishing, hiking or watching sunsets from the back porch.
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: I'm still trying to figure that out.
Q: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
A: I'm not mad, it's just my Resting Jeff Face.
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Jeff
President
Meet Shawna
A people person through-&-through; she’s constantly coming up with ways to make our customers & employees happy. With her you can count on laughs, Cheetos, pranks & great memories!
Q: If you came back in your next life as an animal, what animal would you be?
A: A Pig! They are wicked smart, can have best buddies & when my time is up, I'm gonna be bacon!
Q: What is your most prized possession & why?
A: My canning books & equipment. It was my Grandma's & I spent my summers canning with her. My favorite memories!
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Shawna
Senior Director of Operations
Meet Meghaan
As our Director of Operations, Meghaan is our all-seeing eye with a memory that is unmatched! She helps lead our teams using her strong will & kind heart. If she is not at the park chasing around her two wild daughters, you will find her kicking someone's butt at cornhole or planting flowers in her garden.
Q: What movie title best describes your life?
A: My first thought was Parenthood, but I think it's more like Groundhog Day.
Q: What would you sing at Karaoke night?
A: Jolene by Dolly Parton.
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Meghaan
Senior Director of Product Development
Meet Phil
Our Director of Engineering lives by the three G's when he's not lending us his technical expertise– his guitar, gaming and gambling! When he's not having fun with those hobbies, he likes to spend time with family, practice woodworking and travel.
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: Garbage man, then Veterinarian and later, Entomologist.
Q: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
A: Warning! Loves attention and can derail a meeting!
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Phil
Director of Engineering
Meet Shane
When he’s not making impactful marketing moves, Shane is usually hanging out with his young son at the park, watching a good ol’ game of baseball, playing video games, or at a concert. Get him some chicken wings or authentic al pastor tacos (made on a trompo, vertical rotisserie) and he’s a happy guy!
Q: What is your most prized possession, and why?
A: 1965 Ford Mustang, because I built it.
Q: What do you remember most about your first job?
A: How much my boss reminded me of Michael Scott.
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Shane
Director of Marketing
Meet Jamie
She’s equal parts organized & adventurous, with a family calendar so detailed it deserves its own zip code. When she’s not catching a quick workout or planning the perfect kid-free winery date with her husband, she’s probably relaxing with her favorite potato chips with dill pickles.
Q: What’s the most memorable shirt you’ve ever owned?
A: My Pink Floyd shirt that I still wear and have to this day.
Q: Which emojis best describe you?
A: 📅 🧠 🎉🏃♀️
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Jamie
Senior Marketing Manager
Meet Dave
He may not fit the typical Accounting Manager mold, but when it comes to the numbers, he is the man! In his off time, you can find him sipping whiskey, enjoying the outdoors or spending time with his large family.
Q: If you had a warning label, what would it say?
A: If you don't want a warm hug, don't give this me too much whiskey.
Q: What's your most prized possession & why?
A: The wedding picture of my wife. Any time I get angry or irritated, I look at those pictures & remember that I am so in love with her.
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Dave
Accounting Manager
Meet Andrea
Fueled by iced Americanos in the summer and hot sugar-free mochas in the winter, Andrea lives by “progress over perfection.” She’s the type to tackle a home project for fun and call it a relaxing weekend. After a long day, it’s pizza and movie nights with her kids – and her day’s instantly better when one of them calls just to say hi.
Q: Favorite sweet treat?
A: Cinnamon rolls, always.
Q: One word on your jersey?
A: YOLO!
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Andrea
Business Development Lead
Meet Jamie
A calm problem-solver with a team-first attitude, he’s all about keeping things simple & working together. Away from his computer, you’ll find him golfing, reading or exploring the outdoors with his family. Add black coffee, a chocolate chip cookie & some live music, and he’s all set.
Q: Who’s your fictional twin?
A: Phil Dunphy.
Q: Dream destination?
A: The Old Course in Scotland.
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Jamie
Senior Software Engineer
Meet Daniel
Our Principal Software Engineer, forest-raised & caffeine-powered. Daniel can build just about anything—from elegant code to spontaneously contraptions. He achieves enlightenment somewhere between fixing “the things” & inhaling coffee. Known for his Skittles stash, calm demeanor & ability to sit perfectly still (possibly meditating, possibly rebooting).
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: A bookbinder.
Q: Snooze button warrior or pop-out-of-bed champ?
A: Gradual consciousness via coffee fumes.
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Daniel
Principal Software Engineer
Meet Travis
He’s a coffee-drinking software engineer at work and a mountain-climbing, dog-loving cook in his free time. Although he regards his health as his most prized possession – since it takes him anywhere he needs to go – he occasionally enjoys a handful of Swedish Fish as a treat.
Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
A: Chamonix, France.
Q: If you came back in your next life as an animal, which animal would you be?
A: Ibex.
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Travis
Senior Software Engineer
Meet Miles
He’s a Senior Software Engineer who grew up on the West Coast and in Germany, ultimately calling Ashland, Oregon home. When he's not writing code, you'll find him watching YouTube with his cat, belting out karaoke classics, or collecting photocards from concerts around the world.
Q: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
A: As my big sister puts it, "Warning: Miles doesn't do anything halfway."
Q: Would you rather have your dishes or clothes magically cleaned?
A: Dishes, because every time I move, I say, "This time I refuse to live without a dishwasher"—and then do it again anyway!
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Miles
Senior Software Engineer
Meet Keturah
By day she’s solving complex problems, by night she’s strumming an acoustic guitar & getting lost in a good book. She brings equal parts sparkle & strength to whatever’s in front of her. When she’s not making music, she’s probably laughing with friends or planning her next outdoor adventure.
Q: Best advice you’ve received?
A: Whatever you focus on, you get more of.
Q: Team hoodie, crewneck or tee?
A: Crewneck. 100%.
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Keturah
Software Engineer
Meet Gracie
A Senior UX Designer from Portland, Oregon, she finds joy in ceramics, yoga and tending to her garden. When she’s not crafting intuitive user experiences, you might find her dreaming of a return trip to Japan, defending the honor of panna cotta or embracing life at the pace of a pangolin.
What is your go-to guilty pleasure?
A: I don't believe in guilty pleasures. Embrace what you enjoy, and don't let people make you feel bad about things that bring you genuine joy.
Q: What's the most ridiculous outfit you've ever worn?
A: Dressing up like the gutter for Halloween.
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Gracie
Senior User Experience Designer
Meet Tim
Our Lead Data Analyst hails from Battle Ground, WA, and is a deep-dish pizza fanatic with a passion for adventure. Tim’s dream destination? South Korea, with his family in tow for a world tour.
Q: What would you sing at Karaoke night?
A: Breakstuff by limp bizkit or white flag by dido
Q: If you came back in your next life as an animal, which animal would you be?
A: Japanese spider crab
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Tim
Applied Data Scientist
Meet Em
Creative, cozy & usually hanging with her main man, Melvin (her cat), Em finds joy in minimalist design, maximalist reading lists & spotting every dog in sight (yes, she counts). Powered by sugar-free Red Bull & poppy-seed muffins, her ideal day starts with brunch and ends with a good book.
Q: Food combo people question?
A: Salt on apple slices.
Q: If you had to describe yourself in emojis?
A: 📚🥣🐈
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Em
Senior Graphic Designer
Meet Leanna
Running on iced coffee, color-coded systems & pure grandma joy, she’s got a freakish talent for organizing just about anything. When she’s not doom-scrolling or watching cleaning videos, she’s FaceTiming her grandkids or hosting popcorn-filled sleepovers. Equal parts 😂🤬❤️, she’s all heart, a little fire & always ready to fix it.
Q: If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
A: I Surrender.
Q: What’s one word you’d put on the front of your ShirtSpace team jersey?
A: HUNGRY.
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Leanna
Human Resources Generalist
Meet Allison
She keeps customers smiling by day and hits the gym by night to clear her head. A self-proclaimed research queen, she’ll deep-dive any topic until she’s basically written a thesis on it. Fueled by coffee with a splash of cream, carrot cake & family time, her perfect weekend includes garage sales, secondhand treasures and dreaming of the pyramids.
Q: What’s a fun fact about you?
A: Pizza, duh.
Q: Team hoodie, crewneck or classic tee?
A: Hoodie, always.
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Allison
Senior Customer Service Representative
Meet Sharon
This Customer Service superstar loves a glass of wine, a good book, hanging out with her family & maybe a little pasta if the calories didn’t count! When she isn’t spoiling her dogs, who, in her words, “live a life of luxury,” she’s helping customers with a warm smile!
Q: What would be your first question after waking up from being cryogenically frozen for 100 years?
A: Did you freeze the dogs too?
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: Figure skater until I realized I’m a complete klutz.
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Sharon
Customer Service Lead
Meet Julie
When not working, Julie loves to snack, sleep and hang out with family and friends. We see a pattern with a love for Asian culture, considering her love for kimchi noodles, choosing a panda if she could be an animal in her next life, and her ambitions to travel to Japan.
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: An actress.
Q: What would be your first question after waking up from being cryogenically frozen for 100 years?
A: Are cars flying yet?
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Julie
Senior Customer Service Representative
Meet Jolene
She grew up in Seaside, Oregon and brings that easygoing coastal warmth to every conversation. A proud mom, grandma, wife and one of 9 siblings, she can handle just about anything with a lot of heart and a little sass.
Q: If you had a warning label?
A: Big words confuse me. Emotionally intelligent but still choosing sarcasm.
Q: Karaoke go-to?
A: Love Shack or Elvis. My husband and I are basically weekend headliners!
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Jolene
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Meet Heather
Whether she's making someone smile or helping solve a tough problem, Heather always looks on the bright side. She loves spending time with family, discovering new adventures & dreams of visiting Iceland someday. If there's coffee, caramel or a cozy hoodie involved, even better!
