Apparel Designer

Aquent, a leader in connecting top talent with global brands, is seeking a visionary and highly skilled design professional to join a dynamic team at our esteemed client, a globally recognized brand that shapes the future of performance and style. This is an unparalleled opportunity to translate cultural insights and consumer trends into groundbreaking, high-visibility apparel concepts, directly influencing the market and inspiring athletes and consumers worldwide. You will be instrumental in crafting the next generation of apparel, blending aesthetic appeal with cutting-edge functionality, making a significant and tangible impact on products that resonate globally.

Impact the Future of Style and Performance

Step into a pivotal role where your creativity will directly shape the future of apparel for a world-renowned brand. As an integral part of our client's innovative team, you will be at the forefront of design, contributing to both ongoing projects and pioneering new initiatives that define future seasons. This is your chance to dramatically influence apparel collections for both men and women, ensuring each season delivers cohesive, performance-driven products brought to life through compelling narratives, material novelty, and innovative craft. Your work will not only drive product development but also inspire athletes and consumers globally, making a profound difference in the world of performance and style.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-visibility apparel concepts, contributing to both ongoing projects and new initiatives for future seasons.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of designers, including graphic and color specialists, as well as cross-functional partners in product management, merchandising, material/trim development, technical development, and sourcing.
• Translate cultural, consumer, and athlete insights and trends into performance and style-led products.
• Shape both men's and women's apparel collections, bringing cohesive, performance-driven products to life each season through compelling narratives, material novelty, and innovative craft.
• Conduct in-depth research on fashion, design, and sport culture to inform creative strategies.
• Participate in brainstorm sessions and design reviews to achieve desired product goals.
• Continuously upskill ways of working through advanced design programs and physical prototyping.
• Apply foundational design skills, including illustrations across analog and digital platforms, to execute detail-oriented design assets.

What You'll Bring

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in an apparel design role.
• Expertise in industry-standard design software.
• Familiarity with 3D rendering software.
• Outstanding ability to apply foundational design skills, including illustrations, with a comprehensive understanding of materials and fit.
• Expertise in men's and women's apparel design, fit, materials, and fashion.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating insight-driven design, concept/narrative development, problem-solving, and polished execution of performance and style apparel products.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven success collaborating across cross-functional teams and presenting concepts to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities of varying complexity through ambiguity to completion.
• A keen eye for design, creative thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for apparel craft and innovation.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training).
• Experience with 3D design software.
• Strong emotional intelligence and process proficiencies.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.