Apparel Design Assistant

Capelli Sport; South Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Capelli Sport is seeking an Apparel Design Assistant to support the design team in developing new products across multiple sports categories. This role emphasizes growth, organization, and collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

You will assist with CAD, tech packs, line sheets, and trend research, working closely with the Design Director to contribute ideas for women’s, men’s and youth designs. A strong eye for detail and proactive communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel and PLM.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn and grow.
• Flexible and agile learner in a changing business environment.
• Knowledge in Adobe Illustrator is a plus and helpful.
• Interest in Fitness and Sports is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design team in day-to-day creative projects and keep files organized.
• Assist in new projects, CAD and tech pack revisions, and line sheets.
• Collaborate with the Design Director on seasonal women’s, men’s and youth designs while bringing new ideas.
• Research trends and present results in formats for creative direction.
• Apply trend results to fresh designs and capsules for mass-market products.
• Create development tech packs and BOMs in PLM and track through production.
• Coordinate with vendors, factories and freelance designers.
• Create and maintain seasonal WIP reports for internal and external insights.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Interest in sports

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Capelli Sport is a global multi-sports brand based in New York City and New Jersey, specializing in team sports. With a strong club community reaching all corners of the world, we empower and unite people from amateur, to youth and pro clubs. Our goal is to build equal and diverse playing fields where everyone can be themselves, live up to their full potential, and enjoy safe experiences. Our passion for creating products from lifestyle apparel to footwear and performance match kits enables athletes and teams to maximize their success on the field and beyond. Capelli Sport supports all athletes through a unique global sports ecosystem with a focus on service excellence. With years of knowhow on our side, we always deliver an exceptional customer experience. By players, for players, Capelli Sport is deeply rooted in sports culture.

What We Are Looking For:

We are currently seeking a Apparel Design Assistant for Capelli Sport. The overall aim of this role is to assist the Design team in developing new products and designs to meet our product line and customer needs. The ideal candidate will be serious about having a career, not just a job. This role is within Various Sports Goods categories, experience, knowledge and interest in that sports and fitness industry is a requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Design in its day-to-day creative projects while maintaining its organization
• Assist in new projects, cad and tech pack revisions, create presentation line sheets
• Work closely with the Design Director in the seasonal creation process of women’s, men’s and youth design, taking ownership along the way and bringing new ideas and inspiration to the brands
• Research and identify current trends compiling results in various presentation formats and tools for creative direction
• Apply trend results into fresh designs and design capsules meeting our customer profiles within our mass market footprint
• Create new development tech packs and BOMs within PLM, with great attention to detail following them through into production.
• Great eye and experience working with prints and graphics in Adobe AI and PS: researching, creating direction, recoloring, editing, sizing, placing on garments, pitching
• Communicate development process with cross functioning teams, vendors, factories and freelance designers
• Create and maintain various forms of seasonal WIP reports that serve as powerful tools for internal and external insight

Requirements:

• Proficient in systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PLM
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Self-motivated and self-directed with continuous desire to learn and grow
• Flexible and agile learner able to adapt to the changing needs of the business
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with ability to multi task in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive problem solver able to trouble shoot and/or elevate issues effectively
• Knowledge in Adobe Illustrator is a plus
• Interest in Fitness and Sports is a huge plus

Capelli Sport LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, religion, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.