Apparel Designer

STATEMENT


The Apparel Designer is responsible for the seasonal creation of functional and innovative designs that align with Global and Regional goals, vision, and guardrails. Must have the ability to invoke innovative concepts and promote new ideas each season.

The Apparel Designer will collaborate with Design leadership and Product Merchandising to drive market leading innovation and design that reflects the business case of the Product Brief. They will have the ability to create trend, color, mood, and fabric boards as well as deliver technical flat sketches for tech pack creation. This position requires hands on leadership from concept to delivery to ensure both design and business goals are met. This position requires strong organizational skills as well as expertise in technical fabrics and products. Must have in-depth knowledge of functional area, business strategies and company goals and effectively communicate these strategies and goals through design output and presentation.

The Apparel Designer must also have a comprehensive understanding of global markets as well as the product selling process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create innovative and trend right products that support global and regional brand and design directives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate brand vision into product designs that achieve sales and gross margin plans.
• Prepare and drive on time creation of all Design tools required by Sales and Product Merchandising to communicate effectively with customers—from preline to sell-in.
• Communicate designs, visions, and stories to internal and external audiences informally and at a high level as necessary .
• Participate in fabric selection in collaboration with Product Merchandising to ensure achievement of both functionality and margin goals.
• Create all tools and details necessary for Product Development to build garment tech packs
• Participation and leadership in fit and costing sessions
• Collaborate with marketing teams on site photo shoots, preparation for photo shoot style outs and ensuring all key product shots are met as necessary
• Assist product teams in creating impactful presentations for seasonal sales & marketing meetings.
• Travel, research and seasonal trend reports to all product teams by product segments.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management

• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor related to your position/department
• Ability to work varied hours, nights, days and weekends to support the business needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides peer coaching and collaboration
• Ensures work flow and processes are to maximum efficiencies for business necessity

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

COMPETENCIES
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• Influence and Inspire
• Shows Great Judgment
• Delivers Results Effectively
• Job Expertise
• Cultivates Collaboration
• Connects with the Customer
• Communicates Effectively
• Set Direction
• Innovative
• Build a Great Team

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) in Apparel/Textile Design, Merchandising, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of Design experience in performance apparel
• Verse in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and related Design software
• Advanced knowledge of apparel construction, material construction and properties, costing, pattern making, embroidery and screen – printing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentations.
• Good computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with employees and other customers
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The work space is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance
• Noise levels are considered low

ASICS America Corporation reserves the right at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities within your general skill set or capabilities.
ASICS America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.