Headwear Product Designer

The Headwear Product Designer is responsible for creating conceptual design sketches and executing the design and development of products based on creative direction. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition from initial concepts to final products.

Responsibilities

• Create design concepts for headwear and accessory silhouettes, graphic layouts, graphic applications, fabric treatments and construction for special events and seasonal sourced lines
• Consumer-focused mindset with an understanding of needs and ability to translate into product design
• Support and have some oversight of the design and development of seasonal, replenishment and special event lines
• Work closely with development team to ensure design intent is carried through to final product
• Responsible for balancing brand identity rules with creative opportunities in order to elevate the league brands as well as Fanatics Brands through visual storytelling
• Strong knowledge of trends, consumer insights, new opportunities, and competition
• Provide unique insight into relevant market trends with a point of view on commercial viability of styles with a consumer-focused mindset

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design, Merchandising, or related field with 2-4 years professional experience; 4+ years of professional experience in Accessories/Headwear Design is acceptable without a degree
• Portfolio of previous work required
• Strong skill set and knowledge of apparel design, fabrics, trims, garment styling and construction techniques
• Intermediate knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign with an awareness of the latest creative software programs, techniques, and applications
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication both internally and externally
• Results focused and highly detail oriented
• Ability to create and execute in a deadline oriented environment
• Professional and positive attitude with internal and external clients with an openness to new ideas and differing opinions
• Strong organization skills to troubleshoot and manage multiple projects
• Familiarity with U.S. Sports and Licensed properties with a passion for great product and design

Key Skills

• Strong skill set and knowledge of apparel design, fabrics, trims, garment styling and construction techniques
• Intermediate knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign with an awareness of the latest creative software programs, techniques, and applications
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication both internally and externally
• Results focused and highly detail oriented
• Ability to create and execute in a deadline oriented environment
• Professional and positive attitude with internal and external clients with an openness to new ideas and differing opinions
• Strong organization skills to troubleshoot and manage multiple projects
• Familiarity with U.S. Sports and Licensed properties with a passion for great product and design

Benefits

• Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience
• Competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate