RBX, a growing Activewear and Athleisure brand is looking for a talented senior apparel designer to work with our direct-to-consumer merchandising team to manage the design and production process for our growing line of exclusive styles. If you are interested in working with a small, collaborative, and nimble team while getting to develop designs for everything from leggings and sweaters to sneakers and pickleball rackets, this will be a great opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Partners with the merchandising team to maintain the style count requirements of the line, meet emerging trends and keep to a timely product development calendar
Collaborates with merchandising team, vendors and internal sourcing on bringing newness to product development while meeting costing requirements
Create Illustrator sketches; review line sheets; develop tech packs
Leads fittings and works closely with the tech team on sample execution.
Deep dive research online and in-person market research
Create and update CADs in development process
Development – Launching, developing, and tracking trim, fabric, prints and styles
PLM/BOM – complete PLM/BOMs with accuracy
Organize and track inspiration samples, vendor samples, and development samples
Create and organize fabric and trim binders seasonally
Build and maintain line-plan
Create seasonal concept boards for presentations/ milestone meetings
Adhere to design calendar deadlines and timelines, ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner

Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
Technical capability, proficient understanding of construction, textiles and expression of fit.
Extensive knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
Creativity, and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch
Excellent time management, Strong communications skills and interpersonal skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Ability to establish good relationships with key parties and department staff.
5+ years of experience in apparel design
Experience in Active and Athleisure categories
Knowledge in performance fabrication, trims is a plus
Knowledge in Graphic design is a plus

Benefits:

PTO and paid Holidays
Health insurance plan
Hybrid work and general schedule flexibility
Just a good group of people to work with!

Salary will be based on experience.

Please submit a portfolio with your resume.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

New York, NY 10018: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Garment construction: 5 years (Required)
Fashion design: 5 years (Required)
Adobe Illustrator: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Senior Apparel Designer