Senior Designer
Contract-to-perm role at an apparel maker: lead design of menswear collections end to end — from trend research, CADs, and sketching through tech packs, PLM documentation, and sample approval with overseas factories — collaborating with merchandising and production using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- New York City, NY, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design
- Extensive knowledge of garment construction
- 8-10 years of Design experience, including menswear
- Knowledge of fashion trends in color, fabric, and style
- High creativity and artistic ability, eye for color/texture/pattern, 3D visualization, attention to detail
- Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and Acrobat
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames
- Self-driven, with experience working in a fast-paced environment
Full description
About Us
Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.
This is a contract position with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role
About The Job:
At ULAC, the Senior Designer is responsible for the design, development, and execution of innovative, brand-right product across all categories within menswear. This role plays a key part in driving strategic business initiatives by creating commercially successful products that align with the brand's vision and market trends. The Senior Designer will lead the creative process, developing compelling product assortments that balance innovation, functionality, and commercial viability.
What You Will Do:
· Lead the design, development, and execution of multiple seasonal collections for menswear brand ensuring alignment with brand vision, business objectives, and market trends.
· Research, analyze, and interpret emerging fashion, consumer, and marketplace trends to develop innovative and commercially successful product concepts.
· Create, review, and approve seasonal CADs, colorways, and design updates while ensuring consistency across product lines and brand standards.
· Oversee the end-to-end product development process, from initial concept and sketching through sample execution and final production, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
· Develop and maintain comprehensive tech packs, ensuring accuracy of product specifications, construction details, and fit requirements.
· Manage all product development documentation and communications within the PLM system, including tech packs, sample comments, approvals, and revisions.
· Partner closely with overseas factories and vendors to review design details, troubleshoot development challenges, approve revisions, and ensure product integrity throughout the development cycle.
· Review and approve lab dips, strike-offs, fabric submissions, trims, and development samples to ensure design intent and quality expectations are achieved.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, and Sourcing teams to deliver products that meet customer needs, margin goals, and target price points.