SBH Fashion · 3 days ago
Associate Designer – Sportswear Private Label
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
1+ years expSBH Fashion is seeking an Associate Designer for their private label sportswear collection. The role involves supporting the design and development process, contributing to sketches, CAD development, and ensuring the collection meets brand strategy and market trends.
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Responsibilities
Assist the Senior Designer in developing seasonal concepts, color palettes, trend direction, and assortment strategy
Create accurate sketches and CADs for the private label sportswear line, ensuring clarity for cross-functional partners and vendors
Support design development of tops, bottoms, layering pieces, and seasonal capsules aligned with the customer
Contribute creative ideas and trend insights during design discussions and line-building sessions
Build, update, and maintain tech packs with sketches, measurements, construction details, and BOM components
Participate in sample fittings by taking notes, tracking updates, and supporting fit follow-up with cross-functional teams
Ensure design intent is carried through development while adhering to cost, quality, and margin requirements for value retail
Conduct ongoing research on sportswear trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and competitive retail to inform design direction
Provide regular updates on market movement and customer preferences specific to the shopper
Support seasonal presentations with mood boards, theme development, and inspiration materials
Partner with Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing to support smooth execution from design to final sample
Communicate with vendors to clarify design details or request development updates when needed
Help maintain clear documentation, organized seasonal files, and accurate line information throughout the development cycle
Maintain fabric, trim, and strike-off libraries, ensuring materials are organized and accessible
Track samples, maintain line sheets, and prepare design materials for milestone meetings
Help establish workflows and tools to support an efficient process as this newly created role ramps up within a small team
Qualification
Required
1–3 years of experience in apparel design; sportswear or value-channel experience preferred
Strong technical sketching and CAD skills (Illustrator required; Photoshop a plus)
Understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and design-to-cost considerations
Strong trend awareness and ability to translate trends into commercial, customer-appropriate product
Highly organized, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment with a lean team
Strong communication, follow-up skills, and attention to detail
Preferred
sportswear or value-channel experience preferred
Photoshop a plus
Company
SBH Fashion
SBH Fashion is a staffing and recruiting company providing fashion staffing services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase