Legwear Designer - Trend-Driven Brand Collections

United Legwear & Apparel Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

United Legwear & Apparel Co. is seeking an Associate Designer in New York City to lead the concept, design, development, and execution of legwear and women’s bodywear collections.

You will work with cross-functional partners and overseas vendors to deliver brand-right products from concept through production. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of design experience, strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, and a deep understanding of trends, color theory, and garment specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on apparel/accessories design experience, including legwear/bodywear.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Working knowledge of PLM systems.
• Strong knowledge of fashion trends, color theory, and garment specs.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and develop original legwear and bodywear designs for assigned brands.
• Research seasonal trends, fabrics, and competitive products to inform collections.
• Create flats, CADs, artwork, and comprehensive tech packs for production.
• Build color palettes, manage lab dips and trims, and track approvals.
• Maintain PLM data, line sheets, and sample tracking.

Skills

Fashion design

Trend research

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PLM systems

Job description

United Legwear & Apparel Co. is seeking an Associate Designer in New York City to lead the concept, design, development, and execution of legwear and women’s bodywear collections.

You will work with cross-functional partners and overseas vendors to deliver brand-right products from concept through production. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of design experience, strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, and a deep understanding of trends, color theory, and garment specifications.