Global Energy Apparel Designer

Job Title: Global Energy Apparel Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 02+ months contract

Pay Range: $(74.00 – 81.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

• Local - must be able to start ASAP
• Special Project for Fall 27 season kick off.
• hey will work with other Apparel Designers to make revisions to past seasonal works and add fresh ideas to the collections.
• MUST INCLUDE Portfolios:
  Good breath of range and design styles and categories, lifestyle focused for sports

• 5+ YOE in Cut and Sew pattern design
• Creating Tech Packs - sending to manufacturer and revising past designs with creative ideas
• Fresh creative ideas they can bring in to the team

• Experience in graphic design for Apparel
• Experience in Color and Materials design
• Experience in apparel industry for women’s and men’s lifestyle wear
• This position will report into the Energy Creative Director and will work alongside a cross-functional team who works on Energy Apparel.
• This role requires experience developing and managing cross-functional relationships with Graphic Designers, Product Management & Merchandising, Material/Trim Development, Technical Development and Sourcing teams. This role requires translating consumer & athlete insights and trend right lifestyle product.
• The right candidate for this role understands that the best way to predict the future is to create it.
• This role will not have any direct reports.

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design and fit.
• You have an outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms. 3D experience is a plus.
• You are proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory and have strong presentation skills along with the ability to convey your design point of view through a variety of visual tools to both internal and external partners.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of materials, color and fit standards.
• You have relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation. Extra consideration will be given to those with a background in lifestyle apparel creation and experience with external (Energy) collaborators.

• Execute against a defined creative vision for brand collaborations, partnerships, and seasonal concepts, translating direction into compelling apparel product designs.
• Drive design development on assigned projects, from early concepting through refinement, prototyping, and final execution, ensuring storytelling, materials, and details align to the intended narrative.
• Partner closely with Directors and Expert-level designers to push ideas further, elevate concepts, and ensure creative intent is maintained throughout the product creation process, inclusive of aiding with technical packages for current/ongoing work streams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Design, Development, Merchandising, Marketing, and external partners to deliver cohesive, high-quality outcomes on against designated timelines.
• Support collaboration and innovation initiatives by exploring new materials, silhouettes, graphics, and construction approaches that challenge conventions while respecting brand integrity.
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders, articulating design rationale, cultural insight, and execution choices.
• Manage design presentations and communicate concepts effectively to cross-functional partners, ensuring projects maintain creative intent while meeting business timelines, operational requirements, and brand standards.