Senior Apparel Design Lead: Fast, Trend-Driven Innovation

Under Armour; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid UA Give Back volunteer days

UA Merchandise Discounts

Competitive 401(k) plan matching

Maternity and Parental Leave for elig.

Health & fitness benefits

Job summary

Under Armour in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Designer who thrives in fast-paced product creation. You will lead multiple apparel platforms, translate insights into market-ready products, and collaborate with Product Line Management, Development, Materials, and Merchandising to deliver on time.

You should excel at trend identification, concept storytelling, and developing detailed sketches, technical packs, and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Passion for designing compelling and cutting-edge products.
• Solid understanding of construction and materials; preferably well versed in manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to express concepts and ideas through sketching.
• Strong presentation skills; comfortable working with a group.
• Detail oriented; able to prioritize tasks and meet multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of multiple apparel product platforms, translating consumer, product, and merchandising insights into market-relevant product that meets price, margin, and business objectives.
• Drive a fast-paced design process in close partnership with Product Line Management, Development, Materials, and Merchandising teams to deliver product efficiently and on time.
• Identify emerging trends, cultural influences, and consumer opportunities, rapidly converting insights into compelling apparel concepts and product solutions.
• Own the creation and presentation of design storytelling materials, including trend boards, mood boards, concept decks, merchandising pages, fabric direction, and trim presentations.
• Develop and execute clear, detailed sketches, technical packages, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support streamlined product creation and commercialization.
• Lead the design process from concept through final execution, ensuring milestone deliverables are completed with speed, accuracy, and quality.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to build commercially relevant assortments that balance innovation, consumer demand, and business goals.
• Serve as the design lead throughout product reviews, fittings, color reviews, and milestone meetings, clearly communicating vision, rationale, and recommendations.
• Make informed design decisions that drive product excellence while supporting efficient development timelines and speed-to-market objectives.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, accelerate execution, and bring fresh, impactful product to market ahead of trends.

Skills

Design passion

Construction knowledge

Sketching

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Under Armour in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Designer who thrives in fast-paced product creation. You will lead multiple apparel platforms, translate insights into market-ready products, and collaborate with Product Line Management, Development, Materials, and Merchandising to deliver on time.

You should excel at trend identification, concept storytelling, and developing detailed sketches, technical packs, and BOMs.