Men’s Cold Weather Accessories Designer

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Men’s Cold Weather Accessories Specialist to join our Performance & Outdoor team. You will develop commercially successful products for major retailers, from concept through retail execution.

Ideal candidate has strong knowledge of performance fabrics, insulation, fleece, and technical constructions, plus ability to translate trends into assortments and presentations. Experience with outdoor and sporting goods brands, factories, costing, fit and product

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of performance fabrics, insulation, fleece, stretch materials and technical constructions.
• Understanding of features such as touchscreen compatibility, grip applications, reflective details, moisture management, thermal properties and weather protection.
• Ability to identify outdoor and performance trends and translate them into commercial product.
• Strong understanding of men's outdoor, active and cold-weather consumers.
• Experience working with factories on materials, construction, costing, fit and product development.
• Ability to build compelling seasonal assortments and presentations.
• Understanding of competitive brands and the outdoor/performance marketplace.
• Experience developing product for large national retailers, sporting goods chains, warehouse clubs or mass merchants is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage the product from concept through retail execution.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing and merchandising to develop commercial assortments.
• Translate outdoor and performance trends into actionable product briefs and specs.
• Evaluate materials, construction, fit and costing with factories.
• Prepare seasonal presentations and merchandising plans for retailers.
• Monitor competitive brands and market trends to maintain relevance.
• Develop products suitable for large national retailers and mass merchants.

Skills

Performance fabrics

Insulation

Fleece

Technical constructions

Touchscreen compatibility

Product development

Trend identification

Job description

Men’s Cold Weather Accessories Specialist

Performance & Outdoor

We are seeking an experienced Men’s Cold Weather Accessories Specialist to join our growing apparel and accessories business.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in performance, outdoor and active cold-weather products and understands how to develop commercially successful product for major retailers.

Key Categories

Experience should include several of the following:

• Performance & insulated gloves
• Running and touchscreen gloves
• Hats, beanies and headwear
• Balaclavas, gaiters and face protection
• Base layers and thermal apparel
• Fleece and performance accessories
• Ski/snow and outdoor accessories

What We're Looking For

This role requires someone who understands the product from concept through retail execution, including:

• Strong knowledge of performance fabrics, insulation, fleece, stretch materials and technical constructions
• Understanding of features such as touchscreen compatibility, grip applications, reflective details, moisture management, thermal properties and weather protection
• Ability to identify outdoor and performance trends and translate them into commercial product
• Strong understanding of men's outdoor, active and cold-weather consumers
• Experience working with factories on materials, construction, costing, fit and product development
• Ability to build compelling seasonal assortments and presentations
• Understanding of competitive brands and the outdoor/performance marketplace
• Experience developing product for large national retailers, sporting goods chains, warehouse clubs or mass merchants is highly preferred

Ideal Background

We are looking for someone who has worked within the outdoor, performance, active or sporting goods industry and can bring both technical product knowledge and strong commercial instincts.

Experience with brands or retailers in the outdoor, running, ski/snow, sporting goods or performance apparel space is a major plus.

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about product and wants to take ownership of building and growing a meaningful Men's Cold Weather Accessories business.