The Design Manager will work closely with the Design Director, Senior Designer, and Assistant Designer as well as the Technical Design, Product Development, Production, and Graphic teams to ensure that we are bringing the best design solutions to life for our men’s activewear business. This role requires effective collaboration across all departments, as well as strong communication, creativity, and excellent organizational skills. This dynamic individual will articulate a clear point of view on product while being considerate of brand history, identity, product strategy, and overall company goals. This role will also be responsible for managing, developing, and encouraging the growth of team members in addition to leading all design processes for the brand.

Responsibilities:

• Drive overall vision for seasonal themes based on market research and Corporate Trend Direction
• Have ownership of men’s design in activewear and active lifestyle category
• Effectively manage and motivate team members to influence opportunities for growth and efficiencies
• Collaborate with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to the line, and create new concepts
• Conduct market research to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques and seek design inspiration
• Lead the team in developing product design ideas from conception through final garment
• Develop ideation from color, fabric, fit, trim, construction, and detail
• Sketch design concepts
• Select fabrics and trims
• Create PLM tech packs
• Follow brand standards and actively evolve brand taste and quality
• Present seasonal product concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Ensure the product is consistent with the business strategy
• Communicate with international sample room in the sample development process
• Review product for style and fit during fit presentations

Qualifications:

• Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel, or related field
• 5-10 years of related product design and development experience
• Proven design expertise within men’s activewear
• Knowledge of fabrications, trims, and apparel construction
• Proficient in Adobe Suite
• Proficient in PLM preferred
• Working knowledge of Excel
• High level of integrity and strong work ethic
• Strong leadership capabilities and management experience
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Eye for building timeless, quality essentials while also having a strong understanding of how to balance on trend fashion items
• Experience being adaptable and handling work pressures with a positive attitude
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Annual salary range starting at $110,000

The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.