Senior Apparel Designer, Global Football, Training & Golf, Global Jordan

The Senior Apparel Designer is responsible for leading design efforts and creating original, style-led innovative designs that reflect Jordan’s design philosophies. The role reports to the Design Director of Sport Apparel and works cross-functionally with Graphics, Colour, and Materials teammates, as well as Product Management, Technical Development, and Merchandising Brand teams. The designer will also work cross-category with Design teams to strategize, create, drive, and deliver seasonal design presentations, and design and oversee apparel collections across a wide range of sports.

• Lead design efforts to create original, style-led innovative designs that accurately reflect Jordan’s design philosophies and lead the industry.
• Respond to business objectives with creative design solutions aligned to consumer insights.
• Work cross-category with Design teams to strategize, create, drive, and deliver powerful presentations for seasonal design proposals.
• Lead design product processes to ensure design deliverables and timelines are met.
• Partner cross-category with Design Leadership and category team members to ensure design feasibility, merchandising needs, and product creation timelines.
• Design and oversee apparel collections across a wide range of sports, leading the process from concept through completion.
• Provide prototype sampling information, including fabrication, trims, colour, graphic applications, style, detail, fit requirements, and construction details.
• Monitor the development of prototype samples and interact with Development, Pattern Making, Material, and Sample Room teams to exchange ideas and ensure timely completion.
• Maintain and continually expand expert knowledge of current trends, colour, and consumer-related products through market travel and research.

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related field; any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be accepted.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design, and fit.
• Exceptional design skills including hand drawing/sketching, hand illustrations, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, colour theory, use of texture, spacing and scale, visual presentation development, and layout.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate for iPad.
• Comprehensive understanding of garment construction.
• Comprehensive understanding of textile sciences.
• Comprehensive understanding of apparel trims.
• Ability to build design worlds, mood boards, and presentations of creative vision.
• Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including ability to inspire, involve, and mentor others within the work group.
• Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing, high growth environment and managing multiple and competing work priorities, demands, and changes.
• Passion to work on innovation and style.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• 3D design program experience is a plus.

• Open to working near Portland, Oregon.