SEASONAL - Senior Merchandise Designer

Unrivaled, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Unrivaled LLC is seeking a Senior Merchandise Designer to deliver creative design services for the 2026–2027 merchandise season. The engagement is remote, starting end of September 2026 and extending to mid-March 2027, with production-ready artwork and collaborations across league-wide and club product lines.

You will develop concept decks, support the seasonal calendar, and work with the Creative Director, merchandise teams, and partners to ensure high-quality results.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years experience in apparel, merchandise, fashion or streetwear design.
• Strong graphic design and typography skills.
• Solid understanding of apparel design and production.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience preparing production-ready apparel artwork.
• Knowledge of color, fabrication, print techniques, and garment construction.
• Ability to manage multiple product lines concurrently.
• Familiar with basketball culture and contemporary streetwear trends.
• Ability to present design concepts clearly using PowerPoint or Keynote.

Responsibilities

• Execute designs for merchandise collections and campaigns.
• Create apparel graphics, typography, patterns, and illustrations.
• Design across league-wide and club-specific product lines.
• Support the seasonal merchandise calendar with on-time output.
• Develop concept decks, mood boards, and collection presentations.
• Collaborate with Creative Director on final designs.
• Develop production-ready artwork and tech packs.
• Coordinate with merchandise, sourcing, and manufacturing partners.
• Review samples and advise on materials, colors, and techniques.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Brand identity

Color theory

Print techniques

Basketball culture knowledge

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Keynote

Production artwork software

Job description

ABOUT UNRIVALED

Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.

JOB OVERVIEW

Unrivaled is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandise Designer to provide creative design services for Unrivaled's merchandise business during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin end of September, 2026, and continuing through approximately mid-March 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services. The services are expected to be performed remotely, except as otherwise agreed by the parties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Merchandise Design & Seasonal Collections

• Execute designs for merchandise collections/campaigns each season, within established creative direction
• Create apparel graphics, typography, patterns, illustrations, visual elements
• Design across league-wide and club-specific product lines
• Support the seasonal merchandise calendar with consistent, on-time output
• Design for key moments: season launch, opening weekend, marquee games, playoffs/championship, player milestones, offseason drops
• Build and present concept decks, mood boards, and collection presentations to stakeholders as needed
• Work with Creative Director on all final designs

Club Brand Execution

• Apply/extend each club's established visual identity across merchandise
• Develop secondary marks, typography, graphic treatments consistent with brand guidelines
• Ensure design consistency across all club product lines

Player & Collaboration Collections

• Design player-inspired merchandise and capsule collections based on established concepts
• Execute creative concepts for collaborations with artists, designers, partners

Production

• Take designs from concept through production-ready artwork
• Develop tech packs, colorways, artwork specs
• Work closely with merchandise, sourcing, and manufacturing partners
• Review samples/give feedback on materials, colors, print techniques, embroidery, fit, execution
• Understand production methods: screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, sublimation, patches, specialty inks

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 4–7 years experience in apparel, merchandise, fashion, sports, or streetwear design
• Strong graphic design and typography skills
• Solid understanding of apparel design and production
• Strong command of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, related tools
• Experience preparing production-ready apparel artwork
• Understanding of color, fabrication, print techniques, embroidery, garment construction
• Ability to work across multiple product lines simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of basketball culture, fashion, streetwear, contemporary visual culture
• Ability to present design concepts/collections clearly using PowerPoint/Keynote

Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.