Product Designer - Specialized 4

eTeam; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 78,054 - 85,411; Full time

Job summary

A leading design agency is seeking a Product Designer – Specialized 4 based in Beaverton, OR. This role requires over 5 years of experience in apparel design, strong skills in mood boards, and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. You will collaborate within a team focusing on branded tennis apparel, translating insights into innovative designs. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with a robust portfolio showcasing creative talent. This is a contract position with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of experience in a design environment.
• Outstanding ability in foundational design skills, including sketching and illustrations.
• Proficient in concept ideation and color theory.

Responsibilities

• Transfer Senior Designer's sketches into Illustrator.
• Create mood boards and act as a liaison between designers and the organization.
• Manage cross-functional relationships with teams involved in product development.

Skills

5+ years of experience in apparel design

Strong understanding of mood boards

Ability to do own sketches

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Excellent time-management skills

Strong presentation skills

Ability to work flexibly and pivot

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

3D software

Photoshop

Job description

Product Designer – Specialized 4

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Base pay range

$56.66/hr - $62.00/hr

Job Title: Product Designer – Specialized 4

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 04 months

Pay range: $56.66/hr - $62.00/hr (W2 all-inclusive, no benefits)

Job Description:

• Taking Sr Designers sketches and transferring them into Illustrator, gathering materials, creating mood boards, will act as a liaison between designers and the larger org
• Portfolio - wide scope of creative talent, hand drawn illustrations, computer sketches, apparel background clearly shown in Portfolio

Must Have:

• 5+ YOE in apparel design, has the ability to do own sketches
• Strong understanding of mood boards, illustrator, and keynote
• Personality - no ego, understands they are there to support and help, outgoing, there is a lot of work to get through and being able to stay positive is important, flexible and able to pivot

Nice to Have:

• Familiar with Tennis apparel and tennis
• 3D or photoshop experience
• HUGE BONUS: knows the process for client- very short ramp up period

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This position will report into the Tennis Design Director and will work alongside a team who works on Branded Tennis and Signature Athlete apparel for Tennis. This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Athletes, Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right performance product. The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it. This role will not have any direct reports.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
• You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, fit and performance design.
• You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in sport performance and sport style innovation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• You are a Culture-builder who prioritizes team, collaboration and relationships.
• You have a Passion for apparel design, understanding of collection-based design, can balance strong performance acumen as well as style and are a creative problem-solver.
• You are an Elite storyteller with a passion for narrative and improving product.
• You have Strong Focus, Excellent Time-Management and Prioritization Habits.
• You Ask Clarifying Questions and Adapt.
• You Know Why you’re coming to work at client.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract