Men’s Training Apparel Design Lead

McKinley Marketing Partners; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,973 - 126,217; Full time

Job summary

A large retail client is seeking an experienced apparel design manager for their men's training line. The role involves leading the design category, managing the design team, and overseeing the entire design lifecycle from concept to execution. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in apparel design and team management, along with technical skills in Adobe Illustrator. This position is full-time and requires NYC and Baltimore visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 1–3 years of management experience or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of apparel design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the men’s training apparel design category.
• Manage and direct the apparel design team.
• Oversee design team deliverables across multiple projects.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Management

Hand sketching

Apparel manufacturing techniques

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s with relevant experience

12+ years experience without a degree

Tools

Adobe Suite

Raspberry AI

Job description

A large retail client is seeking an experienced apparel design manager for their men's training line. The role involves leading the design category, managing the design team, and overseeing the entire design lifecycle from concept to execution. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in apparel design and team management, along with technical skills in Adobe Illustrator. This position is full-time and requires NYC and Baltimore visits.