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About the Role

This role supports the apparel design team in creating meaningful, brand-right products for REI members and the outdoors. You will contribute to research, trend application, concept development, and design pack deliverables across assigned apparel categories, assisting with design tools, sketches, color CADs, and PLM system updates to bring seasonal product concepts to life.

Responsibilities

• Support apparel design work across assigned categories, contributing to research, trend application, concept development, and seasonal product deliverables.
• Create and maintain seasonal design assets including sketches, sketch updates, trend boards, mood boards, color CADs, presentations, and other design tools.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and management of product samples, design reviews, and meeting materials.
• Maintain accurate and organized digital design files, charts, and documentation; enter and update product design information within the PLM system.
• Follow seasonal calendars, milestone dates, and established design processes to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Design, Product Strategy, Materials, Development, Merchandising, and Operations to support product execution, identify potential issues, and help deliver design intent throughout the product development process.

Requirements

• 3+ years of product design experience
• Demonstrated ability to create, express, and apply a compelling design point of view that drives product direction and results.
• Strong understanding of apparel design, market trends, consumer insights, and product development processes.
• Experience creating design sketches, trend boards, mood boards, color CADs, technical packages, and presentation materials.
• Working knowledge of apparel materials, manufacturing processes, garment construction, and performance product requirements.
• Proven ability to manage workflow, prioritize work, and meet deadlines within a product development calendar.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office applications, and PLM systems
• Familiarity with Figma and FigJam is preferred.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Microsoft Office applications
• PLM systems
• Figma
• FigJam

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $74,400.00 - $119,100.00 per year

Benefits

• Generous employee discount
• Access to health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Accrued time off

About the Company

• At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency.
• As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements.
• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.