Apparel Designer , Men's Sportswear; NYC

Apparel Designer I, Men's Sportswear (NYC)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and dutiful apparel designer to develop and elevate the men’s sportswear lines for Under Armour. The successful candidate will focus on designing high-performance, cutting-edge sportswear apparel and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary design team to deliver products that meet the company’s standards for innovation, quality, and performance.

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company’s values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes, and Stand for Equality – serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

We are searching for an Apparel Designer I to help elevate UA Sportswear Apparel. The Apparel Designer I, Men’s Sportswear role will focus on designing the Sportswear Apparel lines and will have access to the latest technologies and innovations.

• Work directly under the category design director to design and manage multiple product platforms that answer the product and merchandising brief, price point, and margin target. Collaborate with cross‑functional design partners on signature, amp pack, and special collections.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed sketches, technical packages, and bill of materials.
• Work within an integrated team of design, development, and product line management; act as the key point of contact at pod meetings, lab dip approvals, and fittings. Make key decisions related to product and procedures.
• Be the key partner in helping create brand identity and distinctive offerings to the Category with a creative and current design vision.
• Support Design Team by presenting a collection story to our customers under aggressive timelines.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed technical sketches for sourcing and development to manage.
• Interact cross‑functionally with PLM, sourcing, developers, graphic team, print team, trim team, and materials on seasonal line development, including fit sessions.
• Manage merchandising pages and own color management of the line.
• Ensure processes are up‑to‑date and being held to UA standards.
• Build presentation files.

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 2 years of related experience or Master’s degree without experience or typically 6 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Passion every day to design compelling and cutting‑edge product.
• Ability to understand construction and materials; preferably versed in manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to express concepts and ideas through sketching.
• Presentation skills and comfortable working with a group.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of garment construction and textiles, including price points and merchandising needs.

• This individual must reside within commuting distance from our New York City office.
• Work Schedule:
  
  4x days per week in office.
• Travel:
  Domestic and international.

• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount.

$77,260.00 - $ USD

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days:
  Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA‑eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources – We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well‑being.

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Under Armour seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people representing a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Human Resources team via candida tea