Job Title: Lead Apparel Product Designer
Industry: Performance Apparel / Sportswear
Location: Hybrid in Beaverton, OR (WFH Fridays)
Duration: ~3 months Contract – W2
Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours per week
Position Overview
The Planet Group is looking for a Lead Apparel Product Designer to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 3-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will be hybrid in Beaverton, OR, working remotely on Fridays.
ETW will work on a direct team of ~10 others; will also do a lot of cross functional work with industrial designers, digital designers, etc.
Confidentiality will be key in this role, as the ETW will be working on new projects.
Recruiter Insights
• ETW will work on a direct team of ~10 others
• Will do a lot of cross functional work with industrial designers, digital designers, etc.
• Confidentiality will be key due to work on new projects
• Likely 2 rounds of interviews
• Someone who is ready to start work ASAP and hit the ground running
Must Haves
• 5+ years’ experience minimum within a product design role; HM would prefer more, and will prioritize candidates who have more than 5 years relevant experience
• Apparel construction; must have knowledge of how garments get put together
• CLO experience
• Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to bring projects to life and show a concept effectively
Nice to Haves
• Degree preferred, not required
• Adobe Illustrator / CLO 3D certifications nice to have, not a hard requirement
Soft Skills
• Very collaborative in nature
• Ability to work autonomously
Combination of Skills / Expertise That Would Make a Candidate Stand Out
• Experience designing technical, functional apparel (as opposed to streetwear/style)
• Prior experience with a similar brand
• Presentation & storytelling skills; professionalism
Lead Apparel Product Designer Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in the apparel sport industry
• Demonstrated passion and understanding of trend and visual culture
• Knowledge of product creation and graphic application for performance apparel
• Expert communication and presentation skills using a variety of formats
• Ability to seek out opportunities to elevate apparel though craft and construction
• Proficient in Adobe CC and comfortable working within new digital spaces such as CLO and Vizcom
• Passion for bridging innovation to a large range of cultural relevant apparel product
• A collaborative mindset to work with other designers and teams while having the ability to work efficiently and autonomously when necessary
• Ability to problem solve every step of the way, from concept to final design
• Embody expert communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into focused design narratives as well as a passion and energy for sport culture, performance and design
Lead Apparel Product Designer Description
• Guide the creative process through the design season while working with a team of innovation designers, developers, product managers, to deliver exceptional product for the brand
• Meet cost requirements, deadlines, and compelling product, all while taking partners through the thinking behind the work
• Lead and develop seasonal design concepts for apparel
• Seek out opportunities to translate apparel culture of today through a brand lens
• Support the Design leadership team to bring long term vision and strategy to life
• Design a range of performance apparel product type including base layer to outerwear, men’s and women’s, mocking up samples, creating presentations/story telling, reviewing prototypes and revisions in preparation for a seasonal product launch
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