Sr. Designer, Women's Active

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Job Description

As a Sr. Designer at Vuori Clothing, you will be at the forefront of creating world-class active sets known for its design, function, fit, and quality. Under the mentorship and partnership of the Design Director & broader Design leadership team, you will develop the women’s active and technical product line from initial concept to garment production.  Products you may oversee include sports bras, leggings/ leg shapes, support tops, active novelty sets and touching categories run, court sports, swim and seamless.   Design could include reach projects playing in other categories as well.

What you'll get to do:

Design Original Garments, Technical Design Expertise & Product Creation

- Be an expert with extensive experience in Women’s Active / Intimates in a successful commercial space.  
- Create detailed and industry leading collections, overseeing your team’s designs, tech packs and detailed construction diagrams to execute styles with overseas venders.  
- Develop and ideate innovative and unique fabrics and trims, with a strong understanding of technical materials including construction, while working with a variety of fabrics including knits, wovens, seamless, warp knits.  
- Design and execute industry-leading, highly functional styles that reflect Vuori's design ethos and meet our customers’ needs.  
- Demonstrate a sharp understanding of pattern, movement, and technical construction to communicate effectively with Fit, PD, factories, and 3D teams.  
- Conduct fittings and participate in construction reviews, considering aesthetics, function, and margin of garments.  Partner with your PD and tech department to perfect fit & execution.  
- Work on special design kits for Vuori athletes, collaborations, or special projects when applicable. 
- Attend meetings with cross functional partners to track and maintain the development of garment 
- Be able to protect and ensure design intent throughout the process from concept to production. 
- Partner with ambassadors/athletes to continuously elevate existing and explore customer needs.

Commercial Acumen & Market Awareness

- Strong understanding of apparel market and fashion trends. Create a wide spectrum of products, from high volume / high IMU franchises to pinnacle innovative programs.  
- Collaborate with Merchants to harmonize commerciality with innovation. Understand the importance of running a high-volume business, closely monitoring sell-throughs, and reacting to market shifts and consumer trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Impact

- Drive success within a multifaceted organization, ensuring your team is connected and up to date in PD, Fit, Merchandising, Materials, Sourcing, Color and Textures, Planning, Product Education, etc.  
- Exhibit organization and clear communication to thrive in a high-paced work

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead, collaborate, brainstorm, and co-create innovation, concepts, and design.  
- Manage and mentor a team of designers, guiding them in problem solving and long-term growth

Qualifications

Who you are:

- 7+ years of industry experience is required.    
- Proven track record of teamwork in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.    
- A team player – someone who works well on a team and is passionate about product. 
- Expert understanding in fabric, trims, and materials that go into making active apparel  
- Extremely organized and able to multitask manage complicated projects from start to finish.  
- Experience in designing active, intimates, swim, seamless apparel.  Bonus if you’ve had experience in Tennis, Run, Hike, highly technical products. 
- Expert in fit and function of garment – able to partner closely with technical design to elevate product finishings and seek perfect fit.  
- A bachelor’s degree or associates in design (BA, BFA, or BS) or equivalent years of experience preferred. 
- Proficient at Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office and Excel.   Proficient or open to learning AI rendering.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:

- Health Insurance 
- Savings and Retirement Plan  
- Employee Assistance Program 
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
- Paid Time Off  
- Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $127,000 per year - $163,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.