Senior Designer [LGW]

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Fitness Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Group Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

United Legwear & Apparel Co. is seeking a Senior Designer to lead sock design across men’s, women’s, and children’s lines.

You will translate market trends into innovative, commercially viable products from concept through production, collaborating in a fast-paced environment to meet marketing and business goals. The role requires a fashion design degree or equivalent and 4–5 years of design experience, with strong CAD, PLM, and Adobe Creative Suite skills to drive brand growth and category

Qualifications

• College degree in fashion design or equivalent experience and 4–5 years of design experience.
• Design experience in socks; PLM experience preferred.
• Strong eye for color, texture, and pattern with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create distinct vision for the brand identity through seasonal drops and brand expansion.
• Lead multiple projects from concept to completion with deadlines.
• Champion new ideas to advance the brand's creative presence.
• Prepare CAD presentations for internal and market use.

Skills

Socks design

PLM

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Color theory

Education

Fashion design degree or equivalent

Tools

PLM software

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us:

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It\'s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

About the Job:

The Senior Designer position is responsible for driving design and concepts for socks including men’s, women’s, and children. This position will use exceptional design skills, knowledge of the current market and identifying trends to create innovative and commercially viable products from conception to production. The Senior Designer position is responsible for bringing design solutions to life which adhere to marketing strategies and business goals. This position is comfortable making decisions and working together on team in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

• Create distinct vision for the brands identity through seasonal drops and expanding on the brands.
• Lead multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
• Champion new ideas that will drive the creative presence of the brand forward.
• Manage the creation of computer aided design (CAD) presentations for internal use market presentations.
• Oversee resources, such as color, fabric, and trim to standardize look and appeal of offerings.
• Manage lead time development partnering with Product Development and Packaging teams to maintain deliverables.
• Design concepts based on merchandising plan, to answer specific use case.
• Review prototypes
• Responsible for communicating all necessary information for the technical packages.
• Manage style input in web-based PLM.
• Collaborate with internal/external teams: daily communication with overseas partners and internal Design, Production & Product Development departments.
• Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company needs and operations.

What You Bring:

• College degree in fashion design or equivalent experience in related area and minimum of 4-5 years of design experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Design experience in socks, experience using PLM preferred.
• High creativity and artistic abilities, an eye for color, texture and pattern with keen attention to detail and ability to visualize in three dimensions.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Proficient computer skills to include Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal skills as required for effective interpersonal communication and collaboration with design, sales team, and production.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external teams.
• Excellent organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and workload seamlessly and follow-up.
• Agility and openness to new opportunities and projects.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the company/department

What We Offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.

Fitness Reimbursement
Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid.

Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)

Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providingfinancial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters.

401(k) Retirement Plan
Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%

Pet Insurance
Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance.

Bereavement Leave
Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Commuter Benefits
Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.

Tuition Reimbursement
Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will:

Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.