Men’s Performance & Lifestyle Designer — Equity Role

Bandit Running

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Bandit Running, a pioneering technical performance brand, is seeking a Men’s Performance & Lifestyle Designer to shape hybrid apparel for running and outdoor contexts. Based in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn headquarters, you will translate culture into design language and craft precise tech packs and 3D renderings.

You’ll collaborate with the Chief Design Officer and cross-functional teams, building line architecture and guiding samples through development.

Qualifications

4–6+ years in apparel design, activewear or performance lifestyle.
Strong construction, performance textiles, and functional detailing.
Experience designing hybrid apparel for movement and everyday wear.
Excellent sketching and Adobe Illustrator skills.
Experience building tech packs and guiding samples through development.
Strong eye for proportion, color and material storytelling.
Personal connection to trail running or outdoor culture is a plus.
In-office role based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Responsibilities

Translate cues into design language with texture, proportion, and material.
Create sketches, 3D renderings, and full tech packs communicating silhouette and finish.
Partner with the Chief Design Officer to evolve concept direction.
Build understanding of performance and outdoor markets to identify opportunities.
Source materials and finishes balancing technical performance with aesthetics.
Collaborate with Product Development, Tech Design, and Sourcing through prototypes and fittings.
Contribute to seasonal line architecture and internal/wholesale presentations.