What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Sportswear Designer position at Mamiye Brothers?
We are seeking a motivated and creative Associate Sportswear Designer to join our NYC design team. In this role, you will support the development of seasonal sportswear collections-from initial concept through prototyping and production. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with Technical Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Production teams to ensure commercial performance, on-time delivery and consistency with our brand's aesthetic and business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Assist in creating seasonal concept decks, trend boards, color fabric stories, and line direction.
- Translate design inspiration into CAD's, line sheets, charts and detailed tech packs using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.
- Source and evaluate sport-appropriate fabrics, trims and construction methods (more knit focused, some wovens).
- Partner with Technical design on fit sessions, specs, and construction reviews to ensure consistent quality and brand compliance.
- Collaborate with overseas factories, cost teams and production partners to validate feasibility, timelines, and margin targets.
- Maintain and manage physical and digital archives of styles, washes, fabrications, and seasonal references.
- Support the design calendar and ensure deliverables (protos, samples, market submissions) meet scheduled deadlines.
- Assist in presenting collection line-ups internally and externally, demonstration design intent, business rationale and brand positioning.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
- 3-5 years of professional apparel design experience (ideally in women's or contemporary sportswear).
- Strong technical understanding of garment construction, fit fundamentals, fabrics and treatment processes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop; solid skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience creating clear and detailed tech packs.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking and time-management skills, with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to articulate design intent and technical detail to cross-functional partners.
- Knowledge of Simparel or PLM systems a plus.
Why Join Us
- Work with a highly-collaborative and experienced design team in a dynamic, global company
- Gain exposure to large-scale production, global sourcing operations and significant brand partnerships.
- Join a creative, fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation, growth and delivering commercially successful product.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000