Senior Apparel Designer

BSN SPORTS; Farmers Branch (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/FSAs

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Time off

Discounts on apparel

St. Jude partnership

Job summary

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY, is seeking a Senior Apparel Designer to lead sublimation design, trend forecasting, and production-ready files. You will collaborate with the Innovation team to turn concepts into finished designs, supporting college and professional sports categories.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in design and development, strong CAD and Adobe skills, and a keen eye for color and detail. This hybrid role requires a high-energy, sport-minded designer.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative design skills.
• Knowledge of textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop designs for Private Label Sublimation category based on trends and market research.
• Create and present design ideas to team members and stakeholders.
• Adjust designs based on feedback from Cross-Functional Teams, Sales, and market research.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging design trends across all sports including collegiate and professional teams.
• Collaborate with the Innovation Team to ensure designs are accurately achieved from concept to production.
• Produce designs by hand or using CAD software and develop concepts for collections by sport.
• Execute design briefs from Merchandising Team and create internal graphics as needed.

Skills

Portfolio

CAD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Design degree or Apparel Merchandising a plus

Tools

CAD software

Job description

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE

Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS

14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244

RELOCATION NOTE

This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job location and be able to commute or relocate at their own expense if necessary.

WORK HOURS

M-F, 8-5p / 9-6p (hybrid)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

15%

How You Will Make An Impact

The Senior Apparel Designer should have a strong background in apparel and sublimated design decoration. This position will be responsible for trend forecast and design, conceptualizing and creating designs, overseeing design, and working closely with the Innovation team to ensure the final production files meet the design specifications. Our ideal candidate has a strong portfolio of innovative designs and a keen eye for color and detail. Sport‑minded, driven by fresh new looks. Bringing new ideas to life, this position will be a pillar in our assortment planning process.

What You Will Do

• Create and develop designs for our Private Label Sublimation category, based on current category trends and market research by Sport
• Create and present design ideas to team members and stakeholders
• Adjust designs based on feedback from Cross-Functional Teams, Sales, and market research
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging design trends across all sports inclusive of collegiate and professional teams
• Collaborate with the Innovation Team to ensure designs are accurately achieved. In-depth knowledge of the entire design process, from concept to production, is needed
• Creating or visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Developing a concept for a collection, by Sport
• Execution of design briefs presented by Merchandising Team
• Create graphics for internal use, when needed
• Build strong relationships with all Cross-Functional Team members
• Attend all scheduled design and development meetings
• Assistance with file reproduction, when necessary
• Other Private Label creative projects, as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• A positive attitude and the ability to build relationships with Cross‑Functional Teams
• Strong portfolio showcasing innovative design skills
• Knowledge of textiles, fabrics, and fashion trends
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The flexibility to work irregular hours, when required

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5+ years in Design and Development, Degree Design or Apparel Merchandising a plus
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
• Proficient in design software, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required. Must be able to use computer‑aided design (CAD) programs and understand textiles and fabrics

Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. It is largely a sedentary role, with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods during meetings and while operating office equipment, PCs, laptops, and telephones will be required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member‑owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.