Senior Activewear Designer - Hybrid & Leadership

AEO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Casual Dress Code

Hybrid Schedule

In-Person Connection

In-Office Events

Job summary

AEO is hiring a Senior Designer for Offline Active to design and execute the Active assortment in line with the seasonal concept and brand philosophy. The role requires strong CAD/sketching skills and leadership to guide junior designers.

You will research trends, coordinate fabric sourcing, and drive seasonal presentations, ensuring alignment with leadership and deadlines across styles and fittings. In-person collaboration is essential per business needs, including NYC/Pittsburgh HQs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent).
• Experience in Active Apparel is required.
• 8+ years related experience in fashion design.
• Strong color, trend, detail and construction sensibility.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize based on business needs.
• Proficient in Illustrator and Excel; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify domestic and international market trends relevant to Offline.
• Define seasonal ideas, prints, graphics and color direction with leadership.
• Coordinate with material team on fabric sourcing and approvals weekly.
• Lead seasonal presentations and milestones; address executive questions.
• Use sketching and CAD to communicate proportion, details, and construction.
• Keep decks updated with details, wash and color information.
• Oversee tech pack creation, PLM data, proofreading, and escalation.
• Schedule hand-offs with production per calendar deadlines.
• Collaborate with production to achieve high quality within cost targets.
• Communicate specs and design intent to technical design; support fittings.
• Oversee trim, color, print, and tag/label approvals with the team.
• Partner with Merchants on seasonal alignment and changes.
• Supervise and mentor Assistant/Associate Designers.
• Manage daily operations and vendor communications; balance seasons.
• Support seasonal calendar and category deadlines with leadership.
• In-person collaboration is required; frequency dictated by business needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytic skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Art

Tools

Illustrator

Excel

Job description

AEO is hiring a Senior Designer for Offline Active to design and execute the Active assortment in line with the seasonal concept and brand philosophy. The role requires strong CAD/sketching skills and leadership to guide junior designers.

You will research trends, coordinate fabric sourcing, and drive seasonal presentations, ensuring alignment with leadership and deadlines across styles and fittings. In-person collaboration is essential per business needs, including NYC/Pittsburgh HQs.