Designer, Underwear (Under Armour)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

4d•$85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Designer, Underwear (Under Armour) executes seasonal design development from concept through delivery, creating original, trend-appropriate designs that meet market needs and support sales. The role works with the Design Director on strategy and independently drives color development, tech pack execution, packaging, elastic development, cross-functional reviews, and production handoff. It covers the full seasonal cycle across mainline and four channel variants: outlet, off-price, club/mass, and retailer exclusives, each with distinct color, assortment, packaging, timing, and approval needs. The Designer collaborates with licensors, Sales, Design, Technical Design, Product Development, and Production teams. The work includes supporting color and print assortments, developing novelty elastic, preparing packaging artwork and visualizations, maintaining product documentation in PLM, participating in BOM and fit reviews, and preparing seasonal sales materials. The role also supports licensor relationships and may represent the line in licensor and sales working sessions. Centric Brands describes itself as a lifestyle brand collective focused on designing, sourcing, marketing, and selling products across apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. It offers an industry-competitive salary and benefits, career development opportunities, and a workplace that emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and inclusion.

Requirements

4–6 years of apparel design experience; intimates, bodywear, or another fit-sensitive category is ideal.
Strong working knowledge of a PLM system, BOM construction, and product lifecycle management from concept through production handoff.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner across Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and Sales.
Organized and detail-oriented, able to follow established processes while contributing creative ideas and solutions.
Adaptable and proactive, with willingness to take initiative and learn in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D visualization tools such as Browzwear, Clo, or Rhino.
Experience working in a licensed brand environment or supporting licensor approval processes.

Responsibilities

Execute seasonal design development from concept through delivery, creating original, trend-appropriate concepts that meet market needs and drive sales.
Work with the Design Director on strategy while independently driving color development, tech pack execution, packaging, elastic development, cross-functional reviews, and production handoff.
Execute the color and product plan for mainline and outlet, off-price, club/mass, and special-makeup or retailer-exclusive channel variants.
Support seasonal color proposals by coloring 3D files, preparing presentation materials, and incorporating feedback from licensors, Sales, and Design teams.
Assist with print assortment management by tracking placement requirements, maintaining assortment tools, and helping rebalance prints during the season.
Contribute to novelty elastic development, including artwork preparation, strike-off reviews, color updates, and assortment maintenance.
Support packaging development by preparing artwork files, coordinating updates in PLM, and creating 3D visualizations for line sheets and sell-in materials.
Create and maintain tech packs in PLM and keep product information accurate and updated throughout development.
Participate in BOM review sessions and update or correct information in PLM before vendor release.
Attend fit and wear-test sessions, document feedback, and partner with Technical Design, Product Development, and Production on revisions.
Assist in creating and maintaining seasonal sell-in presentations, line sheets, and other sales support tools.
Maintain organized design files, seasonal artwork libraries, and product development documentation.
Support seasonal concepts, colorways, graphics, and product details in alignment with brand direction and licensor requirements.
Partner with the Design Director on licensor relationship management and represent the line in licensor and Sales working sessions as needed.