Designer Men's Active

Designer - Men's Active

Our client, a Men's Design Studio, is looking for a creative and technical designer for Active & Sportswear brands Designer to join their design team in New York. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of trend, fabric, construction, fit, and garment development along with a keen eye for trend, innovation, color, proportion, and styling. The designer will help develop commercially relevant, trend-right menswear collections across activewear and sportswear categories, working from initial concept through to final product. This role has an in-office environment.
The salary range for this role is $75,000-80,000.
Responsibilities:

Design men's activewear and sportswear collections from concept through development.
Research and interpret market trends, consumer behavior, fabric innovation, color, fit, and styling direction.
Create seasonal design concepts, mood boards, color palettes, fabric direction, and product ranges.
Develop CADs, sketches, tech packs, and design presentations.
Work closely with overseas product development, sourcing, fabric, and technical teams to ensure designs are achievable, cost-conscious, technically accurate, and commercially viable.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of fabric, trims, garment construction, fit, wash, and finishing techniques.
Review samples, comment on fit and construction, and help drive product improvements.
Stay informed on activewear, sportswear, lifestyle, and performance market trends.
Support customer presentations and internal design reviews when needed.
Required Qualifications:

Should be able to balance strong design handwriting with technical understanding and commercial awareness.
Candidate should have 3-4 years' experience in men's design.
Experience in activewear, sportswear, performance, or lifestyle apparel preferred.
Strong understanding of fabric, construction, fit, and garment development.
A keen eye for trend, innovation, proportion, color, and styling.
Strong CAD, sketching, and presentation skills.
Experience creating tech packs and working with product development teams.
Good understanding of the retail and wholesale marketplace.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Enthusiasm, curiosity, and a proactive approach to design and problem-solving.
Ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment and manage multiple projects at once.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, CAD and technical sketching
Tech pack creation
Fabric and trim knowledge
Trend research and presentation building
Strong understanding of menswear fit and construction
Activewear or sportswear product knowledge
Excellent attention to detail
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.