Wilson Sporting Goods Co. · 1 day ago
Designer, New Concepts (Sportswear)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expWilson Sporting Goods Co. is the number one sports equipment brand in the world, striving to empower every human to live like an athlete. The Designer, New Concepts is responsible for the design process for all apparel products for the Wilson Sportswear brand, supporting the brand's creative vision and managing the development lifecycle.
ManufacturingProduct DesignSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Responsible for the design and development of New Concepts Sportswear across categories (tops, jackets, sweaters, and bottoms)
Ability to pull conceptual imagery, product research, and design inspiration each season that supports the creative vision and maintains brand filters
Responsible for creating and maintaining all sketches, detail pages, BOMs, and tech packs
Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing changes throughout entire development lifecycle
Cross functional collaboration, such as leading design intent for fittings, reviewing color and strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim approvals, managing pass-off to tech partners
Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines
Ability to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload for the department, must be a team player
Organization, great with time management and attention to detail
Able to function in a fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design or a related area
Minimum of 5+ years of strong experience in product design/development
Expertise in garment construction, fabric, and prototyping new designs
Experience communicating with factories and across language barriers
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Knowledge of apparel and engineering processes with strong technical and creative skills
Hands–on experience creating tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Illustrator, Gerber, Lectra or equivalent pattern software
Preferred
Proficient in seamless, sweater knits and wash development is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision
Pre-tax transit discounts
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Professional development opportunities
Volunteering programs
Team building outings
Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
Summer hours
Company-sponsored sports leagues/teams
Fun, active company outings around major sports events
Company
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
The Wilson Sporting Goods Company is an American sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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