We are looking for a creative, detail-oriented Designer to join our team with a focus on NikeSKIMS accessories, our licensee partner. This role entails owning design execution and collaborating closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met. The ideal candidate is a strong conceptual thinker with a keen eye for luxury design aesthetics, materials, construction, and storytelling.

What You’ll Do:

Leads design projects across multiple teams, serving as the primary design point person, by owning design execution and working closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met.
Design on a condense calendar 4 seasons inline accessories for the performance and lifestyle adhere to calendars deadlines.
Collaborate with design experts to develop seasonal creative strategies with brand direction.
Translate materials, construction, brand, and graphics across all product categories needed, with a focus on performance sports and lifestyle accessories.
Translate trend research, consumer insights, and brand DNA into compelling product designs and visual narratives.
Work closely with design manager to design, prepare detailed tech packs, specifications, and presentation materials for Performance Sports and Lifestyle Accessories.
Contribute to color, material, and finish (CMF) direction and product storytelling.
Participate in design reviews and present work to internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers and contractors as needed.
Work with design manager and gather/interpret insights from athletes and trend/market research share with brand partners.
Partner and maintain regular communication with cross-functional triad members in design, development and product line management (PLM) groups to ensure design commerciality and strict adherence to targeted price points and product creation timelines.
Create and coordinate design implementation at each stage of the product process (internal and external) with design manager: Material source and brief, Contribute expertise and all design reviews, Prototype/sample review, Line finalization, and Approval process
Comfortably present concepts, communicate design direction, and incorporate feedback from cross-functional partners.
Other duties as assigned.

What to Bring:

6–8 years of accessories design experience; sports industry experience is a plus.
Strong experience designing both hardgoods and soft goods accessories, with strong luxury design aesthetic.
Technical design experience with a strong understanding of materials, construction, and product development.
Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Viscom, and AI-powered design tools.
Strong ability to translate concepts into compelling, commercially viable product designs.
Collaborates closely with external partners and serves as the official licensee designer.
Leads design projects across multiple teams, serving as the primary design point person.
Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
Proactive, independent decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable presenting concepts, communicating design direction, and incorporating feedback from cross-functional partners.
Works closely with internal and external teams to ensure brand, design, and product standards are met.

Additionally:

Willingness to travel for working meetings between JR office in Torrance and NikeSKIMS office in Hollywood.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary (we leverage market data) + benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, pet insurance)
Company gym with access to personal trainer (at HQ in Torrance, CA)
On-site Kitchen (at HQ in Torrance, CA)
Paid Parental Leave
Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited)
13 company holidays
Professional development workshops
Employee product discounts on selected brands

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