Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.
With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.
That's the FAM Brands difference.
Position Overview
We are seeking a creative and resourceful Senior Designer to drive the development of women's sportswear collections tailored for the off-price market. This role combines creative design expertise, a deep understanding of cost-conscious production, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver trend-right, commercially viable products. While experience with licensed brands is highly preferred, this position does not involve direct interaction with licensors.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Design: Conceptualize and design women's sportswear collections with a focus on off-price market requirements, balancing creativity with cost efficiency.
- Market Awareness: Stay updated on trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to create compelling, commercially relevant designs.
- Cost Engineering: Utilize reverse engineering techniques and innovative approaches to develop styles that meet pricing and margin objectives.
- Seasonal Collections: Execute seasonal design plans, ensuring product assortments align with brand strategy and business goals.
- Fabric & Trim Selection: Research and recommend cost-effective fabrications and trims that elevate the overall look while staying within budget.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with technical design, merchandising, and production teams to ensure seamless execution from concept to final product.
- Fit & Quality: Attend fit sessions and provide input to maintain the aesthetic, fit, and functionality of products.
- Licensed Brands Support: Work within established licensor guidelines to design collections, ensuring adherence to brand standards.
Qualifications
- Experience: 7+ years of apparel design experience, with a strong focus on women's sportswear and the off-price market.
- Licensing Experience Preferred: Familiarity with working on licensed brands, with the ability to adhere to guidelines and standards.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems (Centric experience preferred).
- Market Knowledge: Understanding of off-price retailers such as Marmaxx and Burlington, and their unique design and pricing needs.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to create innovative designs while achieving cost and margin targets.
- Strong Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous about fit, construction, and product details.
COMPENSATION
At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. Specific salary offers depend on each candidate’s qualifications and experience. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non-Sales) or commission program (Sales).
Compensation Range
$92,500—$105,000 USD
Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity
FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice for Job Applicants
FAM LLC values your privacy. This notice outlines our practices regarding the personal information of job applicants in compliance with the CCPA.
What We Collect: We collect information you provide in your job application, including contact details, educational and employment history.
Purpose: We use this information to evaluate your application and manage the hiring process.
Disclosure: Your personal information may be shared with service providers assisting with recruitment and as required by law.
Your Rights: Under the CCPA, you have the right to access and request deletion of your personal information and to not face discrimination for exercising these rights.
For questions or to exercise your rights, contact [email protected].
By applying, you acknowledge you understand our privacy practices.
Top Skills
What We Do
Three Decades of Leadership In The Fashion Industry
Founded in 1985 by Frank Zarabi, FAM Brands provides innovative fashion, design, brand development, and distribution solutions to a wide range of retail and wholesale clients and partners. Our unique performance materials and versatile apparel designs-along with our competitive pricing strategies-have enabled us to become leaders in apparel industry. Our ability to thrive, centers around impeccable design and excellent branding. Our designers and production teams collaborate closely with our factories to create exception fashion strategies and details. Our world-class brands include Marika, Balance Collection, Bally Total Fitness, Tehama, Peace and Pearls, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, Woolrich, and more.
We are the trailblazers for activewear. Champions of fitness. We're for simple, elegant and vibrant designs. Our employees are star-reachers, bridge-builders, leaders and teammates. We are family-owned and operated. We are FAM Brands. We are growing and focused on strategic initiatives. Our factories are safe and our employees are valued. We are worldwide, world-class, forward-thinking and forward-looking. We work hard and believe in the work we do. We're for executional excellence and achieving our dreams. We are FAM Brands.
