Senior Design Lead — Women's Performance Apparel

YETI Coolers, LLC

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 171,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

YETI Coolers, LLC seeks a Principal Designer, Apparel to shape the future of its premium apparel. The role leads all aspects of design for women’s performance wear, while guiding the broader apparel portfolio with senior leadership.

Collaboration with product, sourcing, and development teams ensures brand-right, durable, market-ready solutions. You’ll translate line plans, drive fabric innovation, set fit standards, and deliver production-ready tech packs from concept through fittings.

Qualifications

Over ten years of progressive apparel design experience across performance and branded apparel.
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Industrial Design, or related field.
Deep expertise in fabrics, trims, garment construction, fit, and premium product execution.
Experience setting seasonal design vision and strategy across a brand or portfolio.
Ability to influence senior leaders with clear design rationale.
Experience working with overseas vendors and global supply chains.
Strong aesthetic sensibility with technical depth and attention to detail.
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
Ability to travel internationally.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead seasonal design vision and creative strategy for performance and branded apparel.
Define design roadmap with senior leadership and connect decisions to business priorities.
Develop innovative designs focusing on fit, fabric, construction, and durability.
Serve as internal expert for women’s performance apparel while guiding broader portfolio.
Translate line plans and consumer insights into cohesive product solutions.
Research market trends and inform a brand-right point of view.
Own design intent, specs, color direction, and production-ready details.
Collaborate with management, development, sourcing, and vendors to ensure manufacturability and cost targets.
Guide fittings, product reviews, and refine end-use performance.
Create detailed presentations and tech packs communicating design intent.