Apparel Design Manager, Women's Sportswear

Apparel Design Manager, Women's Sportswear

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The Design Manager, Women's Sportswear Apparel oversees the entire lifecycle of apparel product design, from concept development to execution, ensuring alignment with UA’s brand identity and market trends. They collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams—including product development, marketing, and merchandising—to deliver innovative and market‑leading apparel offerings within the Women’s Sportswear category. Additionally, they play a key role in driving the creative vision and strategy for the category, leveraging consumer insights and industry trends to drive product excellence and brand differentiation.

• Manage & direct the apparel design team and plan for future needs, performance, and development.
• Manage apparel design team’s workload & deliverables across multiple projects and seasons at the same time.
• Accountable for apparel design team’s quality & accuracy of work, as well as deadlines.
• Work cross‑functionally with other apparel design partners to ensure cross‑category collaboration and share of ideas & athlete insights.
• Ensure the business and design vision needs are considered and can be executed through the supply chain, and that production art processes & templates are efficient with future improvement vision.
• Partner on process improvement ideas within apparel design, be proactive with challenges, and solution oriented.
• Partner and communicate with Design leaders on category direction, vision and execution.

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Typically 1‑3 years of management experience; or equivalent experience as subject‑matter lead or expert in the area of expertise.
• Previous apparel design experience with a solid understanding of apparel development and materials.
• Well‑versed in manufacturing techniques and experienced working at the factories on development issues.
• Expert ability to express concepts and ideas through hand sketching.
• Understanding of patterns, blueprints, molds and materials.

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our New York City office.
• Work Schedule: Hybrid 4x days per week.
• Travel: Weekly, biweekly.

• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount.

$ – $ USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual’s relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• 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.

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