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Designer, Sport

Travis Mathew, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $71,400-$89,300/yr

Job type: Seasonal


TravisMathew is a premium apparel brand that exists because we seized an opportunity-and we're inviting you to take yours. Back in 2007, we saw there weren't many companies whose clothing bridged the gap between performance and lifestyle, so we created our own. Inspired by the sun, surf, and sand of Southern California, we became a leading innovator in lifestyle performance apparel by making clothes for real life-plus working with premium wholesalers, building a leading e-commerce business, and opening retail stores around the world. We invite you to join team TravisMathew.

The Womenswear Sport Designer is responsible for designing and managing the development of seasonal womenswear product specific to assigned categories and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the design and development process.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design seasonal womenswear sport product by researching and interpreting market trends (competitors and non-competitors) that are appropriate to the TM brand
Manage design development of styles from concept to fit approval, including developing trims and applications specific to seasonal concepts
Experience in fitting activewear garments with knowledge of sport fabrics and construction techniques
Follow through on completing fit updates in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Update tech packs and CADs after fittings and in accordance to calendar deadlines
Develop tech packs (in Adobe Illustrator) for all designs, following procedures for handing off to cross-functional teams
Design special make-up unit (SMU) designs as needed
Additional responsibilities, outside of seasonal collections, as assigned
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Proficient in Microsoft Applications; focus on Illustrator
Highly developed sense of creativity for color, prints and pattern
Hand drawing, sketching and / or painting skills a plus
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and calendars
Ability to learn, and flexibility to work on any project big or small
Ability to interact and collaborate with other designers
Ability to work cross functionally
Strong organization and attention to detail skillset
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Technical trade school and/ or equivalent experience
7+ years' experience in apparel design preferably in sport and activewear

71,400.00 - 89,300.00 - 107,200.00 USD Annual

If your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying! Experience comes in many forms - skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.

TravisMathew is an Equal Employment Opportunity