Senior Designer

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac

E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

• This is a contract position with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role**

At ULAC, the Senior Designer is responsible for the design, development, and execution of innovative, brand-right product across all categories within menswear. This role plays a key part in driving strategic business initiatives by creating commercially successful products that align with the brand's vision and market trends. The Senior Designer will lead the creative process, developing compelling product assortments that balance innovation, functionality, and commercial viability.

• Lead the design, development, and execution of multiple seasonal collections for menswear brand ensuring alignment with brand vision, business objectives, and market trends.
• Research, analyze, and interpret emerging fashion, consumer, and marketplace trends to develop innovative and commercially successful product concepts.
• Create, review, and approve seasonal CADs, colorways, and design updates while ensuring consistency across product lines and brand standards.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development process, from initial concept and sketching through sample execution and final production, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive tech packs, ensuring accuracy of product specifications, construction details, and fit requirements.
• Manage all product development documentation and communications within the PLM system, including tech packs, sample comments, approvals, and revisions.
• Partner closely with overseas factories and vendors to review design details, troubleshoot development challenges, approve revisions, and ensure product integrity throughout the development cycle.
• Review and approve lab dips, strike-offs, fabric submissions, trims, and development samples to ensure design intent and quality expectations are achieved.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, and Sourcing teams to deliver products that meet customer needs, margin goals, and target price points.
• Present seasonal concepts, product strategies, and design recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day direction to designers, fostering creative development and ensuring executional excellence.
• Support the Design Manager in driving seasonal product strategies, managing workload distribution, and achieving department objectives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned in support of company initiatives and business needs.

At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC’s mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include:

• Lead Proactively:
  Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches.
• Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback:
  Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development.
• Initiate Structure:
  Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives.
• Achieve Objectives:
  Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes.
• Foster Positive Culture:
  Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace.
• Communicate Effectively:
  Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution.
• Motivate and Inspire:
  Lead by example, show respect, and give…