FAM Brands · 3 months ago
Senior Designer - Womens
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
8+ years expFAM Brands is a company that designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Designer to lead seasonal design work and manage the design team while overseeing product categories and creative operations.
FashionSports
Responsibilities
Design seasonal assortments across assigned categories, creating CADs, colorups, tech packs, and development notes
Translate trend direction, merchant feedback, and customer insights into commercially relevant product
Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, and Tech to align on execution, cost, and delivery
Conduct market research and shop comps to support line planning and identify whitespace opportunities
Act as the Design Manager’s delegate in team leadership, day-to-day management, and decision making
Manage and mentor junior designers, assistants, and freelancers; provide feedback on development and creative performance
Assist with hiring and onboarding design talent; identify skill gaps and growth needs
Maintain team morale, professionalism, and accountability through a supportive and structured environment
Own day-to-day execution of the design calendar, ensuring team deliverables are completed on time
Serve as point of contact for cross-functional partners in the absence of the Design Manager
Help prioritize workload, resolve bandwidth conflicts, and triage issues as needed to keep projects moving
Collaborate with leadership to identify process improvements and implement team best practices
Ensure all work meets the creative and technical expectations of both internal brand goals and external licensors (where applicable)
Participate in internal and external meetings/presentations, showcasing work and representing team priorities
Qualification
Required
8–10+ years of apparel design experience, preferably in volume-driven or licensed brand environments
Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial, trend-aware product across sportswear, casualwear, or related categories
Prior team leadership experience—mentoring, giving feedback, and/or helping manage workflow
Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-brand, multi-calendar environment
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/Photoshop) and PLM systems (Centric preferred)
Strong understanding of garment construction, technical handoff, and design-for-cost
Highly organized, self-motivated, and an excellent communicator
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field
Benefits
Participation in our annual bonus program (Non-Sales) or commission program (Sales)
Competitive benefits
Company
FAM Brands
FAM Brands offers a wide range of products including sportswear, outerwear, activewear, swimwear, and sports equipment.
201-500 employees
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President and CEO
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