Designer, New Concepts (Sportswear)

Amer Sports Company•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream. We believe 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. The Designer, New Concepts is responsible for the design process for all apparel products for the Wilson Sportswear brand. Working under the Design Director, New Concepts this role will support the brands creative vision coming to life within the concepts team.

Requirements

This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design or a related area.
We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5+ years of strong experience in product design/development with expertise in garment construction, fabric, and prototyping new designs.
Experience communicating with factories and across language barriers is a must.
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Knowledge of apparel and engineering processes with strong technical and creative skills
Hands–on experience creating tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Illustrator, Gerber, Lectra or equivalent pattern software

Nice To Haves

Proficient in seamless, sweater knits and wash development is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design and development of New Concepts Sportswear across categories (tops, jackets, sweaters, and bottoms).
Ability to pull conceptual imagery, product research, and design inspiration each season that supports the creative vision and maintains brand filters
Responsible for creating and maintaining all sketches, detail pages, BOMs, and tech packs
Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing changes throughout entire development lifecycle
Cross functional collaboration, such as leading design intent for fittings, reviewing color and strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim approvals, managing pass-off to tech partners
Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines
Ability to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload for the department, must be a team player
Organization, great with time management and attention to detail
Able to function in a fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidly