Associate Designer, Outdoor and Activewear

Fourth Floor; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A prominent apparel company in the United States is looking for an associate designer specializing in outdoor and activewear. The role involves creating style development plans, managing design teams, and collaborating with overseas factories. Candidates should have over three years of apparel design experience and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. This full-time position also offers benefits such as medical and vision insurance along with a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in apparel design.
• Experience with branded and private label products.
• Current factory network for sourcing and development.

Responsibilities

• Create style development plans for outerwear and sportswear.
• Manage T&A calendar and SKU counts.
• Lead internal design team meetings.

Skills

Apparel Design

Graphic Design

Adobe Illustrator

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Associate Designer, Outdoor and Activewear

Our premiere wholesale apparel client, is seeking a creative and knowledgeable associate designer with experience in outdoor apparel and activewear to join their team!

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Responsibilities

• Create style development plans consisting of outerwear, sportswear, and graphics
• Apply expertise knowledge of the outdoor apparel and activewear market
• Ensure unified brand identify through trends in fabric, silhouettes, brands and end design
• Manage T&A calendar and SKU Counts
• Merchandise seasonal line
• Lead internal design team meeting with sales and management to show new development
• Create seasonal production direction
• Develop seasonal color palettes
• Create and develop design through B&W sketches
• Color CAD seasonal brand development
• Create outsource and manager graphic and print development
• Review and approve lab dips, wash panels and print strike offs for seasonal development
• Work in PLM to upload style details, sketches etc.
• Work with overseas factories to develop new styles and source new fabrics
• Manage print and graphics library
• Pass off styles to assistant designers
• Review received garments with the sale team
• Be involved in the production cycle by attending handoff meetings for orders, create and manage hangtag development, pass off production order detail to production manager and technical designers, attend production fitting for PP/TOP stage, etc.

Qualifications

• 3+Years Apparel Design Experience
• Branded and Private label experience
• Current and relevant factory network for sourcing and development
• Graphic and Embroidery Experience
• Expert with adobe design software: Illustrator primarily, Photoshop secondary.
• Team Player and open to design changes/constructive feedback.
• A keen eye for detail and excellent follow through.
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines

Please submit your resume for consideration!

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Art/Creative and Design

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion, Apparel Manufacturing, and Wholesale Apparel and Sewing Supplies

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)