JanSport is looking to create and execute innovative and trend-right products that meet customer needs across all product segments and global regions, requiring a Product Designer to assist in this process.
Requirements
- Skilled in 2D Sketching and product ideation
- Skilled in Illustrator
- Basic skills in Photoshop
- Strong knowledge and understanding of apparel/soft goods construction and manufacturing processes.
- Basic knowledge of product costs and impact of design
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the ideation, creation, and presentation of new product designs. Including collections, styles, branding, trims, materials, features, function, and construction methods.
- Research consumer trends, and innovation concepts in the industry to maintain category leadership in the marketplace.
- Continuously leverage resources in producing new ideas. Has solid awareness of lifestyle, streetwear and sustainability trends and the ability to interpret these trends though the JanSport lens.
- Be the point person for a collection or segmentation and collaborate with the design manager, merchandisers, and developers to execute product / line direction.
- Completes technical design packages including various views, and mechanical drawings to achieve accurate communication of designs to manufacturing partners.
- Adhere to the product development calendar and hits all deadlines.
- Submit new materials and trim seasonally.
Other
- A bachelor’s degree in art and design, fashion, or related field along with 5 years of experience is required. Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria.
- Ability to use good judgement, reasoning, and self-editing while designing/creating designs
- Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present concepts to product teams and review boards in a persuasive manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment while switching gears frequently.
- Able to create and execute highly successful products with an entrepreneurial spirit.
