About the Role

This Associate Designer position will provide design support for Men’s & Women’s Workwear (Denim and Non-Denim) This role is highly collaborative and has strong interface with partners in sourcing, technical development, and product management. This position will assist in building product that is required to meet unique consumer needs, company gross margin objectives, and the departmental line calendar. This position will report to the Design Director – M/W Workwear and Men’s Denim Bottoms.

You’ll Make a Difference by

• Owning design development responsibilities for M/W Workwear Bottoms (Denim & Non-Denim)
• Trend/Concept Support: Actively participating in trend research, building concept boards, and bringing new ideas to the team
• Trim Development: Leading trim development and handoff, maintaining seasonal trim tracking, and partnering with the materials team and sourcing team to manage trim sample orders
• Design/Sketching:Assisting designers with b/w flat sketching and specs, embroidery thread specs, color CADs, and presentation boards
• Centric/PLM Package Issuance: Issuing development packages to vendors including sketches, BOM, design reviews, and sample requests
• Replenishment Product: Assisting with sketch and BOM management for carryover product, including identifying sketch and BOM detail consistency for counter-sourcing
• Sample Review: Assisting in identifying variances in color, scale, stitching quality/SPI, measurement specs between design product/trim submit and the vendor’s sample and providing clear comments to vendor (Garments, mock-ups, and trim submits)
• Non-Denim/Denim Fabric Support: Assisting with fabric development and preparing denim wash briefs
• Fitting Updates: Attending fit sessions and partnering with the tech team to update and align on product sketches and specs that need updating after fitting
• Factory Correspondence: Assisting in communicating design comments and updates to vendors
• Taking on miscellaneous projects including sample management, line presentation, sales meeting preparation, design tools, BOM and sketch alignment, etc.

About You

• 1-3 years design experience with basic knowledge of outdoor, workwear, and/or denim product design and construction is preferred
• Exceptional communication skills-verbal, written, and strong ability to communicate visually (key trend images, photographs, diagrams, sketches)
• Positive learning mindset who is motivated, enthusiastic, and performs well in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and dynamic team environment
• Ability to follow established processes
• Ability to understand and design for multiple consumer segments and end use
• Detail oriented with outstanding follow-through
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks and meet calendar deadlines independently of supervision
• Responsive to feedback and capable of adapting quickly to change
• Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office, PLM (Centric a plus), Lucid spark/Miro (a plus)

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - 84,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, email

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