Designer - Men's Activewear
fourth floorJersey City (NJ)
Designer - Men's Activewear
Posted 12 days ago
fourth floorJersey City (NJ)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Our client, a textile & apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Designer to join their men's activewear team in New York!*4 days onsite in NYC
Responsibilities:
- Manage the design through development process, leading products from initial concepts through final product
- Analyze market trends and competitive brands to identify new seasonal opportunities
- Use brand strategy to create seasonal inspiration, color palettes, and concept presentations
- Create apparel sketches and CAD drawings in Adobe Illustrator
- Develop new fabrics when needed as well as choose fabrics, trims, and components
- Create tech packs including sketches, measurements, construction details, colorways, materials, artwork, and labeling
- Coordinate product development with international factories and manage factory questions
- Assess samples by evaluating fit, construction, materials, and color compared to approved standards
- Collaborate with Technical Team during fittings to provide feedback for Production Team and factories
- Partner with Design Assistant to review and approve production submissions such as lab dips, bulk fabric, trims, artwork, labeling, and hangtags
Qualifications:
- 4-5 years experience of activewear design
- Strong understanding of apparel construction, garment fit, materials, trims, and print development
- Experience working with factories and international vendors
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and ExcelStrong CAD skills and ability to execute detailed drawings and create development packages
- Strong organizational skills
- Can create and change colorways, technical sketches, print layouts, and pattern artwork for development and production
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration!
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