Associate Sportswear Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and creative Associate Sportswear Designer to join our NYC design team. In this role, you will support the development of seasonal sportswear collections-from initial concept through prototyping and production. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Production teams to ensure commercial performance, on-time delivery and consistency with our brand's aesthetic and business objectives.

What You'll Do

• Assist in creating seasonal concept decks, trend boards, color + fabric stories, and line direction
• Translate design inspiration into CADs , line sheets, charts and detailed tech packs using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
• Source and evaluate sport-appropriate fabrics, trims and construction methods (more knit focused, some wovens)
• Partner with Technical Design on fit sessions, specs, and construction reviews to ensure consistent quality and brand compliance
• Collaborate with overseas factories, cost teams and production partners to validate feasibility timelines and margin targets
• Maintain and manage physical and digital archives of styles, washes, fabrications, and seasonal references
• Support the design calendar and ensure deliverables (protos, samples, market submissions) meet scheduled deadlines
• Assist in presenting collection line-ups internally and externally, demonstrating design intent, business rationale and brand positioning

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
• 3-5 years of professional apparel design experience (ideally in women's or contemporary sportswear)
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction, fit fundamentals, fabrics and treatment processes
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; solid skills in Microsoft Excel
• Experience creating clear and detailed tech packs
• Excellent organizational, multitasking and time-management skills, with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to articulate design intent and technical detail to cross-functional partners
• Knowledge of Simparel or PLM systems a plus

Why Join Us

• Work with a highly-collaborative and experienced design team in a dynamic, global company
• Gain exposure to large-scale production, global sourcing operations and significant brand partnerships
• Join a creative, fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation, growth and delivering commercially successful product

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10018