Apparel Designer (Uniforms) [AQ-15567]

About Our Client

Aquent is proud to partner with a world-renowned leader in athletic apparel and innovation. This pioneering organization is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of performance and style, creating products that empower athletes and influence culture worldwide. Joining their team means contributing to a legacy of groundbreaking design and making a tangible difference in the world of sports.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design conversion of existing uniform styles into an innovative new design framework, requiring the creation of new apparel design specifications and detailed line art.
• Develop simple sublimation artwork or update existing sublimation schematic work, potentially including trim schematic work, in partnership with internal studio teams.
• Strategically simplify and evolve current uniform designs, which may involve significant aesthetic and graphic adjustments.
• Engage in regular, critical check-ins with cross-functional design, development, and product partners to ensure seamless translation and execution.
• Collaborate with product management to understand prioritization and with development teams on execution strategies.
• Troubleshoot problem areas and confirm translation execution with cross-functional teams weekly or bi-weekly.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional design experience, specifically working with materials, trims, design principles, and fit.
• Exceptional ability to apply foundational design skills, including illustration, across both analog and digital platforms.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with a proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated creative agility, a positive attitude, self-awareness, and the capability to manage complex, competing priorities effectively through ambiguity to completion.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with 3D design software or collaborative visual tools.
• Expertise in graphic design, including the ability to create simple graphic schematics for sublimation artwork.