Senior Sportswear Designer for Outdoor Performance Gear

Simms Fishing Products; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Paid holidays

Gear discounts

Job summary

Simms Fishing Products in Bozeman, MT is seeking a Sr. Apparel Designer with extensive sportswear experience to shape its apparel collections and translate consumer insights into high-performance garments.

The role leads design from concept through commercialization, collaborating with Product Development, Merchandising, Brand, Marketing, and Sourcing to deliver differentiated, commercially viable products that embody the brand’s heritage and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
• 6–8+ years of apparel design experience with portfolio in technical/performance/outdoor apparel.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Expert knowledge of color theory, merchandising, garment construction, fit, silhouettes, fabrication, prints, graphics, embellishments, and trims.
• Ability to translate consumer insights, trends, and brand stories into innovative, commercially relevant designs.
• Develop cohesive color and design direction across an entire product line.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Product Development, Merchandising, Sales, and other teams.
• Attention to detail, time management, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative, differentiated apparel designs that elevate the Simms brand and reflect industry-leading sportswear design standards.
• Develop seasonal apparel concepts, color palettes, and design direction informed by consumer insights, market trends, and brand strategy.
• Translates creative concepts into functional, technically advanced apparel that balances performance, fit, construction, materials, and aesthetics.
• Executes apparel design from initial concept through commercialization, maintaining design intent, quality, and product integrity throughout development.
• Collaborates with Product Development, Merchandising, Brand, Marketing, and Sourcing to deliver differentiated, commercially viable products.
• Selects and applies fabrics, materials, trims, colors, and construction techniques that enhance product performance, durability, and consumer experience.
• Researches emerging sportswear, outdoor apparel, material, and construction trends to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
• Presents design concepts, seasonal direction, and product recommendations to cross-functional partners and leadership, incorporating feedback while maintaining a strong creative point of view.
• Applies Simms brand standards consistently across apparel collections while identifying opportunities to evolve the brand’s design language.
• Balances creative vision with consumer demand, cost targets, manufacturability, and business objectives to support profitable product creation.
• Resolves design and product challenges in partnership with cross-functional teams while maintaining development timelines and product quality.
• At Revelyst, we wear many hats; additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Color theory

Garment construction

Fitness/fashion silhouettes

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design / Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Simms Fishing Products in Bozeman, MT is seeking a Sr. Apparel Designer with extensive sportswear experience to shape its apparel collections and translate consumer insights into high-performance garments.

The role leads design from concept through commercialization, collaborating with Product Development, Merchandising, Brand, Marketing, and Sourcing to deliver differentiated, commercially viable products that embody the brand’s heritage and innovation.