FASHION DESIGNER - Men’s Activewear

Reflex Performance Resources,Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Reflex Performance Resources Inc. in Midtown, NYC, is seeking an experienced Men’s Activewear Designer to shape trend-driven collections for multiple brands.

This full-time, in-office role partners with the Design Director to translate concepts into production-ready tech packs and oversee fit, fabric, and construction details. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in men’s apparel design, strong garment construction knowledge, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional apparel design experience (men’s activewear preferred).
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, trims, fabrics, and technical details.
• Experience developing detailed tech packs and collaborating with overseas vendors.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel on Mac.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full product life cycle from design to production handoff.
• Design and oversee specific product categories with Design Director oversight.
• Research trends, fabrics, trims, and graphics for seasonal collections.
• Present concepts to Design Director and accounts.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs and BOM details.

Skills

Garment construction

Tech packs

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

Tools

PLM (FlexPLM)

Job description

About Us

Reflex Performance Resources Inc., a leader in activewear and athleisure in the Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, and Accessories markets. Our ultimate mission is to create lifestyle brands that combine the elements of style, comfort, fit, and performance. We are a collaborative and supportive team that takes pride in producing high quality garments that are affordable and accessible.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Men’s Activewear Designer to join our design studio in iconic Midtown, NYC! This is a full-time, in-office position where you will work hand-in-hand with our Design Director to shape innovative, trend-driven men’s activewear collections across our multi-brand portfolio.

The ideal candidate has an eye for design, keen attention to detail, and is creatively talented. The Designer will combine a strong understanding of garment construction with the ability to translate design concepts into accurate, production-ready technical packages.

This is the perfect role for someone looking to level-up their career or looking for a fresh start!

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the full product life cycle from design and development through handoff to technical design and production.
• With Design Director oversight, design and oversee specific product categories.
• Assist in researching and monitoring the consumer competitive marketplace to identify opportunities including inspiration trips and offsites, trend forecasting, and creating mood boards.
• Research emerging trends in men’s activewear, including fabrics, trims, embellishments, prints, and graphics to develop seasonal collections.
• Present concepts to the Design Director, cross-functional team members, and accounts.
• Provide both creative and practical support: Design Development, PLM, Sketching/CADS, Tech Packaging as well as administrative duties (organization of trims and materials) as needed.
• Create, update and maintain detailed tech packs including technical sketches, construction details, and BOM details ensuring complete information for garment execution by the factory (including all needed layouts/ diagrams to illustrate garment information/ clarity).
• Collaborate with Product Development and Technical teams to ensure accurate fit, fabric, and construction details are communicated clearly.
• Attend and participate in fitting sessions with the Design Team: in partnership with technical design, ensure accurate note taking for specific updates, making revisions to sketches, and to corresponding design BOM’s and tech packs.
• Partner with overseas vendors to ensure design integrity through production.
• Contribute to cross-functional collaboration to meet deadlines and seasonal calendars.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of professional apparel design experience with a focus on men’s apparel (activewear or performance preferred).
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, trims, fabrics, and technical details.
• Experience developing detailed tech packs and collaborating with overseas vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a flexible, solution-driven approach, and not afraid to take on tasks that appear above or beneath you.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for collaboration between cross-functional partners and communicate openly and easily.
• Self-starter capable of operating semi-autonomously but always collaboratively.
• Efficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Docs and Excel on Mac.
• Portfolio available to showcase work.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with PLM (FlexPLM or similar) a plus.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Reports to: Design Director, Men’s
• Location: Onsite-Based in Midtown, NYC
• Salary: $80K - $100K / year
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO