Designer- Team Sports Apparel Temp to Perm

Designer
- Team Sports Apparel Temp to Perm

We are looking for a Designer
- Team Sports for a top fashion company in New York City. You will work within sports licensing apparel and implement the category leader's direction in all aspects of the design process, from initial concept stage to presentation, to development and execution of the final product. This position is temp to perm in the New York office.

• Work directly under category design director to design and manage multiple product platforms that answers product and merchandising brief, price point and margin target. Collaborate with cross-functional design partners.
• 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 key point of contact at pod meetings, lab dip approvals and fittings. Make key decisions related to product and procedures
• Collaborate on creation and presentation of category content (merch pages, decks, mood boards, trim and fabric boards)
• Present work to leadership at key milestone meetings including style design review and go to market; present regularly to cross functional partners at design check points
• Oversee design and color updates; flat sketches, techpacks and bill of materials
• Influence category policies and procedures related to design
• Mentor and coach junior level teammates

• Passion every day to design compelling, elevated 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.
• Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize tasks and to successfully meet multiple deadlines
• BA, BFA or BS in Apparel Design
• 5-7+ years of experience;
  Industry experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and Centric PLM

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.