Job Description
Job Details:
Job Title: Product Designer (Technical Apparel Designer)
Location: Beaverton, OR (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Type: Full-Time, Contract
Description:
This role focuses on research and development of women’s performance training apparel from conception to retail. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ideate, engineer, and deliver innovative product concepts that blend technical performance with style.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ideation & Visioning: Generate performance-driven product concepts that align with business goals and consumer needs.
- Research/Engineering: Develop prototypes using advanced materials/construction; validate through testing.
- Project Management: Lead innovation projects with product creation, manufacturing, and vendors.
- Communication: Present concepts and technical insights to stakeholders.
Top 5-7 Skills:
- Technical Apparel Design – Expertise in women’s training/yoga/athletics apparel.
- Sketching & Rendering – Proficient in 2D sketches; CLO/AI tools (e.g., Midjourney) a plus.
- Material Innovation – Knowledge of performance fabrics and construction.
- Creative Direction – Ability to merge style with technical functionality.
- Prototyping & Fitting – Hands-on experience engineering wearables.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work with Product Creation, Manufacturing, and Vendors.
- Portfolio Excellence – Showcases creativity, technical skill, and consumer-focused design.
Requirements for the Role:
- Lead end-to-end design for women’s performance training apparel.
- Deliver portfolio demonstrating women’s athleticwear designs (mandatory).
- Thrive in fast-paced environments; quickly adapt to active projects.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Fashion, or related field.
- 8+ years in performance/athletic apparel design (women’s training/yoga focus required).
- Alternatives:
- PhD/Law + 6 yrs | Master’s + 7 yrs | Associate’s + 9 yrs | HS Diploma + 10 yrs.
Additional Notes:
- Portfolio Must: Inspire with creativity, style, and technical execution.
- Team: Works with the Apparel Performance Wear team.
- HM Priority: Candidates with proven women’s athleticwear design experience.
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI+/Age/Veterans.
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