Designer - Socks

Job Description

Job Description

About the Job 

We are seeking a passionate and creative Designer- Socks 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.
• 4+ 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.

About Us

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. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.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.