We are looking for an Apparel Designer for a 6-month engagement onsite role in Beaverton, OR. This is scheduled to start end of June. The nature of the work is focused on the research and development of products from conception to retail to meet the needs of accounts and consumers. The client is looking for candidates with strong experience in sketching, materials, fitting, and providing creative direction. Must have experience with performance or athletic apparel design wear. Candidates must have experience in women’s training apparel, women’s athletics apparel, or women’s yoga apparel design

Responsibilities:

•  Generates new ways of thinking about aspects of performance-based products that result in growth opportunities and competitive advantages in the marketplace.
• Develops ideas that are consistent with the vision for new products by collaborating with product creation on the genesis of new product concepts for all client’s business units.
• Defines protocol and establishes the scope of testing required to prove and validate a concept.
• Develops concrete insights that feed into the development of advanced product concepts through the use of new technologies or construction processes.
• Delivers proof of concept by turning concepts and new product visions into reality. Identifies key elements of product construction materials and processes. 
• Leads innovation projects turning concept ideation into reality by working in, or with, multi-disciplinary teams to include product creation, manufacturing, and 3rd party vendors.
• Meets complex challenges with imaginative state-of-the-art approaches supported by feasible solutions.
• Drafts reports and presents results and market concepts at the functional department level.
• Clearly and concisely communicates the knowledge required and best practices to assist the transition of technology to product.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with performance or athletic apparel design wear.
• Strong technical skills with 2D sketches
• Experienced in sketching, materials, and fitting.
• Nice to Have: CLO, AI rendering program experience – Viscom Ai, Midjouney, or similar tools

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $51.00 to $56.67 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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