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Designer, Headwear/Accessories
Under Armour
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Designer, Headwear/Accessories - MLB
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes... and the athletes of tomorrow. We're about performance - in training and on game day, in blistering heat and bitter cold. Whatever the conditions, whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand.
That demand has created an environment of growth. An environment where building a great team is vital. An environment where doing whatever it takes is the baseline and going above and beyond to protect the Brand is commonplace.
The world's hungriest athletes live by a code, a pledge to themselves and everyone else: Protect This House... I Will. Our goal is to Build A Great Team! Will YOU…Protect This House?!
SUMMARY:
The Accessories Designer will be responsible for assisting with bringing the vision of the Brand to life through innovative, trend-right and Brand-right designs that are cutting-edge and fresh. The Designer will synergize with other designers, product managers and developers. As a design leader, you will be tasked to collaborate with passion, integrity and motivation. We are an authentic brand that pushes the envelope every day; innovation is a key part of our success. We are looking for a designer who brings a strong point of view built on your own inspirations and ideas. The Designer must have the ability to forge strong partnerships with his/her creative peers to create – from concept to reality - compelling and fresh product coveted by athletes everywhere.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may also be assigned.
• Be the key partner in helping create brand identity and distinctive Under Armour Accessories offerings, with a creative and current design vision.
• Interact cross functionally with PLM’s, Developers, Patternmakers and Fabric Developers on seasonal line development.
• Design and present a collection’s story for the ''Under Armour Athlete'' to our team and customers under aggressive time lines.
• Mentor Associate and Assistant Designers.
• Develop and execute clear and detailed technical kits for development.
• Build and continually improve sports competency across all categories.
• Manage merchandising pages and own color management of the line.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• 3-5 years of Design experience required, preferably in Accessories product
• BA or BFA in Design
• Obsessive attention to detail at the levels of product design, presentation, and specification package creation.
• High communication skills for both interpersonal relationships and presentations
• Fast, efficient, nimble. Comfortable working in a shifting and collaborative environment with a great deal of constructive feedback and input.
• Strong understanding/connection with Athletic Consumer – passion for the category and the athletic mantra both personally and professionally.
• Ability to not only lead fearlessly as a contributor, but also take direction and work with a team.
• Proven track record designing innovative performance products with commercial success.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and PhotoShop
• Solid understanding of construction and textiles, including price points and merchandising needs
• Exceptional hand illustration skills.
• Passion every day to design compelling, cutting edge product.
• Strong sketching/rapid visualization skills
• Must have the ability to work efficiently under a deadline.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to sell your product
• Prototyping/Modeling skills
• Cut and sew experience a bonus
• Graphic background preferred
• Willingness to travel
Under Armour is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Under Armour depends solely on your qualifications.