Apparel Designer (Fashion)

Qualification

Minimum 5 years of experience as a fashion designer, with a preference for backgrounds in sports, casualwear, or kids' apparel. Demonstrated ability to design apparel collections leveraging sports or entertainment licenses, with an understanding of how to balance licensor guidelines with creative direction. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other industry-standard design tools, with the ability to produce professional technical flats and presentation materials. Strong knowledge of global fashion trends and sports/lifestyle aesthetics, with the ability to translate cultural insights into commercially relevant product. Solid understanding of textiles, fabrics, sewing techniques, and production processes, including experience navigating sampling and revision cycles. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across global or cross-cultural teams and overseas vendor or partner relationships as a plus. English or Japanese communication ability preferred.