ASSOCIATE DESIGNER ACTIVEWEAR & SPORTS BRAS

Our client, a global lifestyle brand is looking for a Freelance Associate Designer for activewear, lounge, sports bras, leggings, sport layers to join their team in NYC. This will be a freelance hybrid position with flex days in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Support design for activewear, lounge, sports bras, leggings, sport layers
• Research global market to identify new trends, fabric, trim, fit, and hardware pieces and other raw materials
• Shop market for trend and inspiration and interpret for the target market
• Work closely with the buying and technical design team throughout the development process to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity
• Design and create sketches and specs for Product Development team, including front and back sketch, construction details, illustration, material, trims, hardware spec
• Prepare spec sheets with detailed technical information
• Maintain design records and ensures line sheets are up to date
• Participate in fitting sessions and provide fit comments to ensure proper fit and brand integrity
• Participate in the conceptual development of product lines to create and deliver effective, cohesive product presentations to sell concepts and convince others to adopt a course of actions
• Provide recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, and new concepts
• Update BOMs in PLM
• Produce design sketches and make seasonal presentations of product designs
• Create style board for area of responsibility, showing silhouette and color, fabric, print or pattern options

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design
• 3-5 years of design experience
• Must have prior experience in activewear and/or sports bras
• Solid design and conceptual skills
• Ability to set a creative tone and to inspire new ideas/concepts
• Technical knowledge of fabric construction finishes and techniques
• Strong knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color, sewing techniques, graphics, and trim
• Timely sense of trends and market direction encompassing color, fabric, and silhouette
• Strong computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, PLM, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure