Senior Designer – Women’s Sportswear (Designer + Celebrity Brands)

Location: Secaucus, NJ

Work Model: on-site 5 days a week

Compensation: $160-$175K

About the Company

A leading design and manufacturing group is seeking a Senior Designer, Women’s Sportswear to join a high‑visibility division supporting two dynamic brands: an established designer collaboration and a new celebrity‑driven launch. This on‑site role, based in Secaucus, NJ, sits within a well‑established fashion organization with deep expertise across design, product development, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The company supports a mix of owned brands, licensed brands, celebrity collaborations, and large‑scale private‑label programs for major U.S. retailers.

The company also maintains an in‑house atelier, enabling rapid prototyping, hands‑on development, and elevated craftsmanship across categories. With domestic and international production and full distribution through Secaucus, the group is known for speed, creativity, and strong commercial execution.

Retail partners include: Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Belk, TJX, Burlington, Ross, Kohl’s, and multiple private‑label programs.

Brand 1 — Established Designer Collaboration

You’ll design for a full women’s sportswear brand created in partnership with an iconic American designer known for pioneering the high/low fashion model and bringing expressive, joyful fashion to the mainstream. His aesthetic is defined by:

• Clean, structured silhouettes energized by exuberant “Isaac color,” bold patterns, and expressive details.
• High–Low Contrast — Mixing formal and casual elements in unexpected, modern ways (think taffeta with cotton, sneakers with glamour).
• A New York–rooted sensibility that embraces diversity, confidence, and joie de vivre, always prioritizing flattering, wearable design.

This brand delivers modern sportswear with personality — colorful, confident, and instantly recognizable.

Brand 2 — New Celebrity Launch (Extended Sizing Focus)

You’ll also partner directly with a well‑known comedian and cultural personality who is launching her first fashion line. This is a rare ground‑up brand build where the Senior Designer will:

• help define the brand’s aesthetic
• shape the creative identity from concept through launch (structured wovens and soft knits)
• develop a full sportswear assortment
• focus on extended sizing and body‑positive silhouettes
• bring ideas, innovation, and a strong creative point of view

This brand will be rooted in authenticity, humor, confidence, and inclusivity — and you’ll be the designer helping bring that voice to life.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design across tops, bottoms, knits, wovens, and lifestyle sportswear
• Build seasonal concepts, color palettes, fabric direction, and print stories
• Develop silhouettes with a strong emphasis on extended sizing
• Partner closely with celebrity talent and internal leadership
• Create cohesive assortments that balance brand identity and retail needs
• Collaborate with merchandising, production, and private‑label teams
• Present concepts, sketches, and samples to internal and external partners

Who You Are

• A Senior Designer with strong women’s sportswear experience
• Confident designing for both branded and private‑label environments
• Skilled in silhouette development for Extended Sizing
• Comfortable collaborating with high‑profile talent and public‑facing partners
• A builder — someone who can help shape a brand from the ground up
• Creative, solutions‑oriented, and commercially minded
• A strong communicator with a polished presentation style

All applicants must include a portfolio or samples of their work to be considered. Please ensure all website links are active, and if your portfolio is password‑protected, include the password with your application.