Apparel Designer

Job Title: Apparel Designer - Global Energy (Cut & Sew) Location: Beaverton, OR Duration: 6 Months Type: Full-Time, Contract Description: A global athletic brand is looking for a passionate Apparel Designer to join the Global Energy team. In this role, you will execute against a defined creative vision for brand collaborations, partnerships, and seasonal concepts, translating direction into compelling apparel product designs. You will drive design development on assigned projects, from early concepting through refinement, prototyping, and final execution. You will partner closely with Directors and Expert-level designers to push ideas further, elevate concepts, and ensure creative intent is maintained throughout the product creation process. You will work alongside other Apparel Designers to make revisions to past seasonal works and add fresh ideas to the collections. This role requires a passion for street, sport, and fashion cultures and/or adjacent sub-cultures and communities. Top 5-7 Skills: Cut and sew pattern design (5+ years) Creating Tech Packs - sending to manufacturers and revising past designs with creative ideas Fresh creative ideas to bring to the team Concept ideation and color theory Materials, color, and fit standards knowledge Lifestyle apparel for womens and mens Requirements for the role: 5+ years of experience in Cut and Sew pattern design Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field (or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training) Ability to create Tech Packs - sending to manufacturers and revising past designs with creative ideas Ability to bring fresh creative ideas to the team Outstanding ability to apply and perform foundational design skills, including drawing/sketching, illustrations across analog and digital platforms Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, concept ideation, color theory, and strong presentation skills Comprehensive understanding of materials, color, and fit standards Relevant Apparel/Fashion/Design experience through on-job training and strong portfolio representation Experience managing design presentations and communicating concepts effectively to cross-functional partners Ability to work alongside other designers to make revisions to past seasonal works and add fresh ideas Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Apparel/Fashion Design or related design field Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training 5+ years of relevant work experience in a design environment working with materials, trims, design, and fit Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have): Experience in graphic design for Apparel and Accessories Experience in Color and Materials design Experience in apparel industry for womens and mens lifestyle wear 3D experience Background in lifestyle apparel creation and experience with external collaborators Previous industry experience (preferred) Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Leader and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mindlance