Headwear Sr. Designer, Level II

Boston Scally•Waltham, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Scally Company is looking for a Headwear Sr. Designer to help shape what’s next for one of Boston’s most recognizable lifestyle brands. We’re not just making hats. We’re telling stories through product — drawing from Boston culture, New England heritage, Americana, streetwear, sport, and the people who make this place what it is. In this role, you’ll own the creative design process from concept through production, developing unique cap designs across silhouettes, seasonal collections, core programs, collaborations, and special projects. You’ll work closely with Product Development, Merchandising, Marketing, and manufacturing partners to turn big ideas into products people genuinely want to wear.

Requirements

5–10 years of progressive design experience, ideally in apparel, accessories, headwear, lifestyle, streetwear, footwear, or consumer products.
A strong portfolio showcasing creative range, commercial product design, and exceptional attention to detail.
Hands-on experience taking softgoods from concept through production.
Strong knowledge of materials, construction, trims, embroidery, patches, screen printing, appliqué, and other decoration techniques.
Strong skills in color, graphics, typography, proportion, textiles, and product construction.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Experience using AI tools for research, ideation, and image generation — and a willingness to keep evolving with the technology.
Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and organizational skills.
A solution-oriented mindset and the ability to turn ambiguity into clarity.
Someone who is proactive, adaptable, highly self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines.
A strong creative point of view without a big ego.

Nice To Haves

Headwear experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop original, on-brand headwear concepts that push the product forward.
Translate trends, cultural influences, consumer insights, and storytelling into commercially relevant designs.
Create sketches, renderings, technical drawings, graphics, colorways, embroidery concepts, patches, trims, labels, and other product details.
Explore new materials, construction techniques, finishes, and decoration methods.
Own designs from initial research and concepting through samples, revisions, and production.
Partner with Product Development and manufacturers to balance creative vision with quality, cost, construction, and production realities.
Establish seasonal design direction and maintain a strong, consistent creative point of view.
Present concepts to cross-functional teams and confidently incorporate feedback.
Manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
Stay curious about emerging design tools, technologies, materials, and AI-powered creative workflows.