Sr. Designer

NEW ERA CAP LLC•Buffalo, NY

6h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

New Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap’s Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store. Apply to join New Era's team! The Sr. Designer is responsible for creating on-trend, commercial designs in accordance with the strategic plans of the Product Development department and in alignment with business objectives. The Design team is responsible for the headwear design and creative execution of our licensed sports and brand partner initiatives. This team understands all design touch points in the development process and is focused on driving commercial results. Our Designers understand New Era headwear product types and systematic design processes, while consistently creating new products for review and adoption. This position executes design needs per go-to-market project in accordance with direction from the Design Director.

Requirements

Understands the licensed sports marketplace and headwear consumer, and can transform those insights into commercial product design
Demonstrates a strong graphic ability in custom logo and wordmark design
Experience in graphic/product design environment
Embraces collaboration with cross functional teams
Proficient in individually managing multiple projects daily while meeting established deadlines
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to speak accurately, intelligently, and persuasively to external customers
Represents the brand in all actions and decisions
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLM preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design execution of specific projects in relationship to product plans
Translates consumer trends into color, silhouette, and graphic executions for seasonal programs, official/authentic programs, key account customs, etc.
Collaborates with Advanced Concept Design, Product Line Management, Product Operations and Sourcing teams to design product that aligns to cost, pricing, and margin framework
Understands licensed sports marketplace trends and execute design needs that are trend appropriate
Manages and executes custom design sessions with key accounts and special retail partners
Manages and execute special design project needs and lead partner communication processes as appropriate
Meets or exceeds timelines associated with merchandising calendars
Serves as a mentor to junior designers
Keep all sensitive matters confidential
Other duties as assigned