Activewear Designer — Hybrid, Tech Pack Expert & CAD Pro

Steve Madden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Steve Madden in New York is seeking a detail-oriented Activewear Designer to join our design team. This hands-on role supports multiple projects, taking designs from concept through costing tech packs.

Reporting to the Design Manager of Activewear this position is based 4 days onsite, 1 day from home, in our NYC office. You will work closely with the design, sales, production, and merchandising teams, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel to create CADs, colorways, and technical

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in activewear, apparel, or fashion design.
• Bachelor’s degree in art, Fashion Design, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in activewear or apparel design. Knowledge in knits and wovens.
• Strong technical flat-sketching and CAD skills.
• Must have experience creating complete costing tech packs.
• Good understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, and apparel development.
• Strong eye for color, graphics, prints, proportion, and current fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Create complete costing tech packs independently, including garment sketches, construction details, measurements/specs, fabric and trim information, colorways, artwork placements, and other necessary details for accurate factory costing.
• Create and update CADs and colorways in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create accurate flat sketches/technical garment sketches in Adobe Illustrator.
• Research current activewear, fashion, color, graphic, and print trends to identify new ideas and inspiration.
• Conduct inspiration research for new graphics and prints and help develop concepts appropriate for the customer.
• Assist with sample organization and daily design-room tasks, including logging in, tracking, and organizing incoming samples.
• Review work carefully for accuracy and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Complete assignments accurately and within established deadlines.
• Work closely with the design, sales, production, and merchandising teams throughout the development process.
• Create complete costing tech packs independently.

Skills

Activewear design

CAD skills

Technical flat sketches

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Steve Madden in New York is seeking a detail-oriented Activewear Designer to join our design team. This hands-on role supports multiple projects, taking designs from concept through costing tech packs.

Reporting to the Design Manager of Activewear this position is based 4 days onsite, 1 day from home, in our NYC office. You will work closely with the design, sales, production, and merchandising teams, using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel to create CADs, colorways, and technical