Associate Designer - Socks

Fashion Associate Designer We are seeking a passionate and creative Fashion Associate Designer to join our design team, specializing in the legwear category. The Associate Designer will play a key role in assisting with the design and development of legwear collections, translating trends and concepts into innovative, marketable products that resonate with our target audience. What You Will Do: Collaborate with the design team to conceptualize and develop original designs for legwear collections, incorporating market trends, brand identity, and consumer preferences. Conduct research on current fashion trends, color palettes, materials, and silhouette innovations relevant to the legwear category, and translate findings into design concepts. Create detailed sketches and CAD renderings of legwear designs, considering fit, proportion, construction, and technical specifications. Source and evaluate materials, trims, and embellishments for legwear designs, ensuring quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborate with product development and sample teams to create prototypes and samples of legwear designs, providing input on fit, construction, and aesthetic details. Prepare technical drawings, specifications, and tech packs for legwear designs, communicating design details and requirements to vendors and manufacturers. Assist in color palette development and print/pattern selection for legwear designs, ensuring alignment with seasonal themes and brand aesthetics. Participate in fit sessions and garment fittings, providing feedback on fit, comfort, and functionality of legwear prototypes, and proposing necessary adjustments. Monitor market trends and competitor offerings in the legwear category, identifying opportunities for differentiation and innovation. Work closely with cross-functional teams including merchandising, production, and marketing to ensure alignment of design vision and product execution. Qualifications/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field. 2+ years of experience in fashion design, with a focus on legwear or related categories preferred. Strong design portfolio showcasing creative and innovative legwear designs. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and other design software. Knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, and textile fundamentals. Excellent sketching and rendering skills, with a keen eye for detail and proportion. Strong understanding of market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor offerings in the fashion industry. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Passion for fashion and a creative mindset, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, trend-forward designs. Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world. We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances. If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you! For more information about United Legwear & Apparel Co., please visit: Our Leadership Team Responsibilities At ULAC, we are looking for people who share our vision of fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. All team members at ULAC are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment so everyone can deliver their best. Leadership behaviors that model ULAC's mission and values of Unity, Loyalty, Achievement, and Charity include: Lead Proactively: Anticipate and solve problems early, stay curious, and encourage team members to focus on solutions and high performance. Drive innovation by identifying and implementing improved approaches. Provide Positive & Frequent Performance Feedback: Regularly recognize good work, pinpoint improvement areas, and help with ongoing development. Initiate Structure: Implement clear, challenging team goals, communicate them effectively, and create organized plans that align with company objectives. Achieve Objectives: Create and follow through on effective plans, guide team members consistently, and use data from reports to make decisions that help people and processes. Foster Positive Culture: Build and maintain an uplifting, trusting, and innovative workplace. Communicate Effectively: Promote open communication, listen actively, and facilitate teamwork and conflict resolution. Motivate and Inspire: Lead by example, show respect, and give encouragement. Inspire teams to achieve their best. Train and Develop Others: Act as a coach and mentor, focus on transferring knowledge, enhancing skills, and supporting high performance. What We Offer At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs. Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid. Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters. 401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5% Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance. Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Commuter Benefits Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs. Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs. Voluntary Life Insurance Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision. General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will : Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set United Legwear