Associate Designer, Sportswear – Los Angeles

at  Wilson Sporting Goods Co

Overview:
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. And these are the qualities that our global team embodies every day as we pursue one shared bold mission: to ignite the true potential in every athlete.
We know that great people are what makes our brand great. We know that teams who bring a variety of skill sets, experiences and perspectives to challenge the status quo and create game-changing product means we are doing right by the athletes and coaches we serve. And that’s why we work with each member of our team to help them dream, discover, grow and realize their own full potential.
Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players is no small task. We are continually looking to add hard-working, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Join us.
What You’ll Do:
We are currently seeking an Associate Designer who will provide work on design tasks for the Sportswear Department including the sketching of designs and filling of tech packs.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for supporting creative vision and direction for the Women’s Sportswear line
• Responsible for creating and maintaining all CADs, tech sketches, BOMs, and tech packs in PLM
• Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing all changes through entire lifecycle
• Cross-functional involvement in fittings, reviewing color and strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim approvals, handover to support team in China
• Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines and communicating any issues
• Is a team player, able to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload for the department in addition to managing their own workload
• Organized, great with time management and attention to detail
• Able to function in a fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidly

What We’re Looking For :

• A fashion design degree from an accredited academic institution
• 2-4 years of design experience
• Strong knowledge of apparel design and garment construction
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficient on Mac platform
• Must be able to work proficiently in Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop and InDesign are a plus
• Knowledge of Centrix PLM is a plus
• Experience with fabric and wash development - fabric drape and technical properties where applicable
• Experience with graphic techniques is a plus
• Strong self-leader and can also take direction
• Must have examples of work and portfolio to be considered

• Responsible for supporting creative vision and direction for the Women’s Sportswear line
• Responsible for creating and maintaining all CADs, tech sketches, BOMs, and tech packs in PLM
• Responsible for maintaining VLPs (Visual Line Plan) and capturing all changes through entire lifecycle
• Cross-functional involvement in fittings, reviewing color and strike-offs, communicating fabric and trim approvals, handover to support team in China
• Responsible for managing and hitting all deadlines and communicating any issues
• Is a team player, able to work closely with other team members to help manage overall workload for the department in addition to managing their own workload
• Organized, great with time management and attention to detail
• Able to function in a fast-paced work environment that is growing and evolving rapidl