SEASONAL - Senior Merchandise Designer

About Unrivaled Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences. Job Overview Unrivaled is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandise Designer to provide creative design services for Unrivaled's merchandise business during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin end of September, 2026, and continuing through approximately mid-March 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services. The services are expected to be performed remotely, except as otherwise agreed by the parties. Key Responsibilities Merchandise Design & Seasonal Collections Execute designs for merchandise collections/campaigns each season, within established creative directionCreate apparel graphics, typography, patterns, illustrations, visual elementsDesign across league-wide and club-specific product linesSupport the seasonal merchandise calendar with consistent, on-time outputDesign for key moments: season launch, opening weekend, marquee games, playoffs/championship, player milestones, offseason dropsBuild and present concept decks, mood boards, and collection presentations to stakeholders as neededWork with Creative Director on all final designs Club Brand Execution Apply/extend each club's established visual identity across merchandiseDevelop secondary marks, typography, graphic treatments consistent with brand guidelinesEnsure design consistency across all club product lines Player & Collaboration Collections Design player-inspired merchandise and capsule collections based on established conceptsExecute creative concepts for collaborations with artists, designers, partners Production Take designs from concept through production-ready artworkDevelop tech packs, colorways, artwork specsWork closely with merchandise, sourcing, and manufacturing partnersReview samples/give feedback on materials, colors, print techniques, embroidery, fit, executionUnderstand production methods: screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, sublimation, patches, specialty inks What We're Looking For 4–7 years experience in apparel, merchandise, fashion, sports, or streetwear designStrong graphic design and typography skillsSolid understanding of apparel design and productionStrong command of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, related toolsExperience preparing production-ready apparel artworkUnderstanding of color, fabrication, print techniques, embroidery, garment constructionAbility to work across multiple product lines simultaneouslyStrong knowledge of basketball culture, fashion, streetwear, contemporary visual cultureAbility to present design concepts/collections clearly using PowerPoint/Keynote Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.