Apparel Designer - Basketball

About the role

Cella is seeking a high-caliber Apparel Designer to support a world-class athletic brand team focused on basketball culture and innovation. This role offers the unique opportunity to deliver high-visibility concepts across Men's and Women's Branded and Signature basketball apparel, shaping the future of sport and style. Working in a close-knit, highly collaborative environment of designers and cross-functional partners, you will turn cultural, consumer, and athlete insights into market-leading performance apparel.

Work model

Hybrid (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) in Beaverton, OR.

Duration

Approximately 7-month contract (supporting leave coverage).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-visibility design concepts for Men's and Women's Branded & Signature basketball apparel while continuing current work in flight and kicking off future seasonal collections.
• Collaborate daily with an immediate design team (apparel, graphic, color) and cross-functional partners (Product Management, Technical Developers, Materials/Trim Developers, and Sourcing).
• Conduct in-depth research on fashion, design, basketball, and sport culture to translate trend and athlete insights into functional, style-led products.
• Participate in creative strategy brainstorms, design reviews, and cross-functional alignment meetings.
• Execute thorough, detail-oriented design assets and leverage digital platforms to communicate design vision.
• Utilize and continuously upskill in tools like 3D rendering (CLO, Vizcom) and physical prototyping.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant product and apparel design experience working with materials, trims, design, and fit.
• Advanced expertise in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Familiarity with or experience using 3D rendering software (CLO, Vizcom) and visual collaboration tools (Miro).
• Strong background in both Men's and Women's performance apparel design, fit, and material execution.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and presentation skills with proven success communicating across cross-functional teams.
• Portfolio required with submission, demonstrating insight-driven design, narrative development, and polished execution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training preferred.

Pay

$52 – $55 per hour