Designer - Men's Active

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page represents a Men’s Design Studio in New York seeking a creative and technical Designer for Active & Sportswear. You will drive concepts from initial idea to final product, balancing trend, fabric, fit, and styling across menswear collections.

In-office role requiring strong CAD, sketching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially viable designs for activewear and sportswear markets.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' experience in men's design.
• Experience in activewear, sportswear, performance, or lifestyle apparel preferred.
• Strong understanding of fabric, construction, fit, and garment development.
• A keen eye for trend, innovation, proportion, color, and styling.
• Strong CAD, sketching, and presentation skills.
• Experience creating tech packs and working with product development teams.
• Good understanding of the retail and wholesale marketplace.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a proactive approach to design and problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment and manage multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Design men's activewear and sportswear collections from concept through development.
• Research and interpret market trends, consumer behavior, fabric innovation, color, fit, and styling direction.
• Create seasonal design concepts, mood boards, color palettes, fabric direction, and product ranges.
• Develop CADs, sketches, tech packs, and design presentations.
• Work closely with overseas product development, sourcing, fabric, and technical teams to ensure designs are achievable, cost-conscious, technically accurate, and commercially viable.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of fabric, trims, garment construction, fit, wash, and finishing techniques.
• Review samples, comment on fit and construction, and help drive product improvements.
• Stay informed on activewear, sportswear, lifestyle, and performance market trends.
• Support customer presentations and internal design reviews when needed.

Skills

CAD

Sketching

Presentation skills

Trend research

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD software

Job description

Our client, a Men’s Design Studio, is looking for a creative and technical designer for Active & Sportswear brands Designer to join their design team in New York. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of trend, fabric, construction, fit, and garment development along with a keen eye for trend, innovation, color, proportion, and styling. The designer will help develop commercially relevant, trend-right menswear collections across activewear and sportswear categories, working from initial concept through to final product. This role has an in-office environment.

• The salary range for this role is $75,000-80,000.

Responsibilities

• Design men's activewear and sportswear collections from concept through development.
• Research and interpret market trends, consumer behavior, fabric innovation, color, fit, and styling direction.
• Create seasonal design concepts, mood boards, color palettes, fabric direction, and product ranges.
• Develop CADs, sketches, tech packs, and design presentations.
• Work closely with overseas product development, sourcing, fabric, and technical teams to ensure designs are achievable, cost-conscious, technically accurate, and commercially viable.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of fabric, trims, garment construction, fit, wash, and finishing techniques.
• Review samples, comment on fit and construction, and help drive product improvements.
• Stay informed on activewear, sportswear, lifestyle, and performance market trends.
• Support customer presentations and internal design reviews when needed.

Required Qualifications

• Should be able to balance strong design handwriting with technical understanding and commercial awareness.
• Candidate should have 3-4 years' experience in men's design.
• Experience in activewear, sportswear, performance, or lifestyle apparel preferred.
• Strong understanding of fabric, construction, fit, and garment development.
• A keen eye for trend, innovation, proportion, color, and styling.
• Strong CAD, sketching, and presentation skills.
• Experience creating tech packs and working with product development teams.
• Good understanding of the retail and wholesale marketplace.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a proactive approach to design and problem-solving.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment and manage multiple projects at once.
• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, CAD and technical sketching
• Tech pack creation
• Fabric and trim knowledge
• Trend research and presentation building
• Strong understanding of menswear fit and construction
• Activewear or sportswear product knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail