Apparel Product Designer

$92,331 - $102,606/Yr

Aquent - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Apparel Product Designer will be responsible for creating innovative apparel solutions and developing tech packs for design partners and cross-functional teams. This role requires exceptional design skills and the ability to work autonomously while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create original, innovative concepts and designs that align with client needs and applications.
• Work autonomously on designs, ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Create cohesive collections that reflect the brand's vision.
• Execute all product details including construction, color, form, style, fit performance, graphic application, and trim.
• Communicate changes effectively to ensure project timelines are met.
• Utilize design support effectively to enhance product outcomes.
• Maintain healthy cross-functional relationships and build matrix relationships outside of the immediate team.
• Demonstrate curiosity and proactively enhance business acumen.

Requirements

• Expertise in process and product finishing across categories and design functions.
• Lead design product processes for assigned categories or product groups, ensuring feasibility of designs and meeting price points.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of products, product lines, and the product development process.
• Ability to tell compelling stories around concepts or athletes that influence seasonal direction.
• Demonstrate leadership that influences process change and best practices.
• Assume a lead role in communicating and presenting creative strategies and consumer insights to various audiences.
• Continuously advance product, process, and design skills as an expert design professional.
• Stay updated on industry and technology developments within the product design profession.
• Conduct consumer research and collaborate effectively in a business context.
• Exhibit strategic thinking and visioning regarding product relevance and positioning.