Associate Designer Womens Activewear

Role Description: The Associate Designer Womens Activewear is a full-time, on-site role based in New York, NY. In this position, the associate designer supports the design and development of women’s activewear collections from concept through final samples, including trend research, inspiration boards, and sketching. The role involves creating technical flats, assisting with tech packs, and partnering with product development, sourcing, and production to ensure styles meet fit, quality, and cost objectives. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with senior designers, reviewing fabrics and trims, preparing presentation materials, and maintaining organized design files and libraries. The associate designer also helps monitor market and competitor activity to inform seasonal line plans and ensure designs are aligned with brand identity and customer needs.

Qualifications: Ability to conduct trend and market research, translate insights into design concepts, and support seasonal line development. Proficiency in fashion design tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar) and the creation of clear sketches, technical flats, and presentation boards. Understanding of activewear-specific materials, performance fabrics, construction methods, and basic garment fitting principles. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail for managing tech packs, style details, fabric/trim libraries, and design documentation. Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with design, product development, merchandising, and production teams on-site. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining design quality and consistency. Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in apparel design; prior experience in womens activewear is a plus. Demonstrated creativity, openness to feedback, and willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative design team.