A performance and lifestyle apparel brand is seeking a full-time Women’s Product Designer to help drive the future of its women’s athleisure and performance apparel. This role blends trend-forward creative design with strong technical execution, ensuring each garment serves a clear purpose and resonates with the customer.
Location: Charlottesville, VA (Fully onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with design leadership to build cohesive, story-driven seasonal collections
- Develop seasonal color palettes aligned across women’s and men’s assortments and shared fabrics
- Apply color, print, and graphics to create strong visual narratives and merchandising stories
- Translate brand values, seasonal concepts, and customer insights into compelling product storytelling
- Conduct market and trend research within women’s performance and athleisure categories
- Analyze competitor product and sales data to identify opportunities and white space
- Create detailed CADs and support tech pack creation for production-ready handoff
- Collaborate with Technical Design during fit sessions to refine silhouette, proportion, and construction
- Maintain design intent from initial proto through final production
- Select and apply prints, patterns, and graphics aligned with brand aesthetic
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in women’s performance, athleisure, or activewear design
- Experience designing full collections from concept through production
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fabric behavior, and technical design fundamentals
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar design software
- Experience creating or contributing to detailed tech packs
- Strong eye for color, proportion, and fit
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Print and pattern design experience preferred