Apparel Design Manager, Train

Under Armour • Baltimore, MD

269d • $100,973 - $138,838

About The Position

The Design Manager, Apparel oversees the entire lifecycle of apparel product design, from concept development to execution, ensuring alignment with UA's brand identity and market trends. They collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, marketing, and merchandising, to deliver innovative and market-leading apparel offerings within the Training category. Additionally, they play a key role in driving the creative vision and strategy for the category, leveraging consumer insights and industry trends to drive product excellence and brand differentiation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience or 12 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Typically 1 - 3 years of management experience; or equivalent experience as the subject matter lead or expert in area of expertise.
• Previous apparel design experience with a solid understanding of apparel development and materials.
• Well-versed in manufacturing techniques and have experience working at the factories on development issues.
• Expert ability to express concepts and ideas through hand sketching.
• Understanding of patterns, blueprints, molds and materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage & direct the apparel design team and plan for future needs as well as their team's performance and future development.
• Manage apparel design team's workload & deliverables across multiple projects and seasons at the same time.
• Accountable for apparel design team's quality & accuracy of work, as well as deadlines.
• Work cross functionally with other apparel design partners to ensure cross category collaboration and share of ideas & athlete insights.
• Ensure the business and design vision needs are considered and able to be executed through the supply chain.
• Ensure production art processes & template are efficient, and have future vision to how things can be improved.
• Partner on process improvement ideas within apparel design, be proactive with challenges, and solution oriented.
• Partner and communicate with Design leaders on category direction, vision and execution.

Benefits

• Paid 'UA Give Back' Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree