Advanced Concepts Designer, Wilson Sportswear

Advanced Concepts Designer, Wilson Sportswear – Los Angeles

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

The Advanced Concepts Designer is responsible for the design process for all apparel products for the Wilson Sportswear brand. Working under the Advanced Concepts Design Director this role will support the brands creative vision coming to life within the advanced concepts team.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the design and development of Advanced Concepts Sportswear across categories (tops, jackets, sweaters, and bottoms).
• Ability to pull conceptual imagery, product research, and design inspiration each season that supports the creative vision and maintains brand filters
• Responsible for creating and maintaining all sketches, detail pages, BOMs, and tech packs
• Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing changes throughout entire development lifecycle
• Cross functional collaboration, such as leading design intent for fittings, reviewing color and strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim approvals, managing pass-off to tech partners
• Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines
• Ability to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload for the department, must be a team player
• Organization, great with time management and attention to detail
• Able to function in a fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidly

This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design or a related area.  We are seeking candidates with a minimum of 5+ years of strong experience in product design/development with expertise in garment construction, fabric, and prototyping new designs.  Experience communicating with factories and across language barriers is a must.

Other qualifications include:

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Knowledge of apparel and engineering processes with strong technical and creative skills
• Hands–on experience creating tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
• Proficient in seamless, sweater knits and wash development is a plus
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Outlook, Illustrator, Gerber, Lectra or equivalent pattern software

What We’ll Provide

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $85,000 - $110,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

Los Angeles, like Wilson Sportswear, is at the intersection of sport, fashion, and culture. Join us on this exciting adventure. We offer an open, collaborative, work environment with best-in-class amenities and perks, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team building outings
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
• Summer hours
• Company-sponsored sports leagues/teams
• Fun, active company outings around major sports events

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.