Assistant Designer, Men's Sportswear

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$65,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking an entry-level Assistant Designer who will be responsible for the design process from initial concept to production for apparel in Men’s Sportswear. Wilson believes that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion. Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design or a related area
>1 to 2 years of experience in design
Experience in garment construction, fabric, and prototyping
Experience working collaboratively and keeping organized in a fast-paced team environment
Knowledge of creative product design and product development processes
Knowledge of BOMs and tech packing
Must be able to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Work requires continual attention to detail in meeting deadlines
Able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook, PLM Systems, Illustrator, Miro / Figma
Ability to self-manage and hit all design deadlines
Ability to work closely with other team members and manage overall workload for the design team
Must be a team player
Amazing time management and attention to detail
Able to function and be flexible in an extremely fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidly

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting the men’s design team and Design Director
Ability to be extremely organized in design operations and development tasks
Pull conceptual imagery, product research, and design inspiration seasonally that supports the creative vision and maintains brand filters
Responsible for maintaining and assisting the design team in all sketches, detail pages, BOMs, and tech packs
Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing changes throughout entire development lifecycle
Responsible for PLM usage
Cross-functional collaboration and clear communication, such as reviewing and approving strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim updates, discuss construction and fit solutions with tech design and product development teams, managing calendar and meetings for the men’s design team