Athleisure Design Associate

Sweet Apparel Inc; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading retailers exposure

Full lifecycle exposure

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sweet Apparel Inc., a fast-paced apparel manufacturer, is seeking an Associate Designer with Athleisure experience to support seasonal collections and maintain design consistency.

You will research trends, create sketches and flats, and collaborate with Product Development, Merchandising, and Design teams through the development process.

Ideal candidates have a fashion design degree, 2–5 years in wholesale athleisure, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 2–5 years apparel design experience, preferably wholesale athleisure.
• Strong understanding of fast fashion trends and customer preferences.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office.
• Excellent sketching, presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Designer in design and development of seasonal collections.
• Research trending colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and market opportunities.
• Create sketches, technical flats, color-ups, and presentation materials.
• Assist in developing seasonal concepts and ensure design consistency.
• Partner with Product Development and Merchandising through design and production.
• Review samples and provide feedback to meet design intent and quality standards.
• Maintain organized design files, line sheets, and seasonal materials.
• Participate in fittings and support design revisions as needed.
• Monitor competitive brands and athleisure market trends.

Skills

Sketching

Presentation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sweet Apparel Inc., a fast-paced apparel manufacturer, is seeking an Associate Designer with Athleisure experience to support seasonal collections and maintain design consistency.

You will research trends, create sketches and flats, and collaborate with Product Development, Merchandising, and Design teams through the development process.

Ideal candidates have a fashion design degree, 2–5 years in wholesale athleisure, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office.