Apparel Designer in Beaverton, Oregon - #67386 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 67386

Apparel Designer
Our client is seeking an experienced Apparel Designer to join their team and contribute to the creation of football apparel for global sporting events. This role requires a creative, hands-on designer with strong sportswear experience who can immediately make an impact and support ongoing product design efforts. The position emphasizes execution, versatility, and a collaborative approach with the potential for a full-time opportunity.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Apparel Designer Responsibilities

• Design innovative and consumer-centric football apparel aligned with seasonal category creative direction.
• Develop and execute product design briefs, ensuring timely creation of apparel solutions.
• Produce detailed spec packs for design partners and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Collaborate closely with the small design team, demonstrating adaptability and versatility in executing design projects.
• Communicate changes clearly to ensure the seamless and timely completion of each project.
• Create cohesive collections, focusing on color, form, style, construction, fit, performance, and graphic applications.
• Lead design processes, meeting price points, merchandising needs, and product creation timelines.
• Actively contribute to consumer research and storytelling around design concepts, athlete insights, and product vision.
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships and effective communication across design, production, and development teams.

Apparel Designer Qualifications

• Extensive experience in apparel design, with a focus on sportswear and product development.
• Strong execution skills, with the ability to work independently and create innovative designs that meet business goals.
• Proven ability to hit the ground running, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to support team efforts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively present concepts and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Expertise in creating spec packs, managing design processes, and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• A team player mindset, capable of maintaining positive relationships within and outside of the design team.
• Proficiency in strategic thinking and understanding product relevance, positioning, and collection alignment.

Compensation: $50/hr. (DOE)

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