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About the Role
Bandit Running is seeking a Men’s Performance & Lifestyle Designer to translate cultural and environmental cues into innovative apparel designs. This role involves creating detailed designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and understanding market trends to balance technical performance with refined aesthetics.
Responsibilities
- Translate cultural, architectural, and environmental cues into design language, expressing story and purpose through texture, proportion, and material.
- Create detailed sketches, 3D/digital renderings, and full tech packs communicating silhouette, construction, and finish.
- Partner with the Chief Design Officer to evolve concept direction and ensure alignment with Bandit’s design language.
- Build a deep understanding of performance and outdoor markets, identifying opportunities where trail tech meets urban sensibility.
- Source and apply advanced materials, trims, and finishes balancing technical performance with refined aesthetics.
- Collaborate with Product Development, Tech Design, and Sourcing through prototype rounds, fittings, and production.
- Contribute to seasonal line architecture and internal/wholesale presentations.
Requirements
- 4–6+ years of experience in apparel design, ideally within activewear, outdoor, or performance lifestyle categories.
- Strong grasp of construction, performance textiles, and functional detailing.
- Proven experience designing hybrid apparel built for movement and refined for everyday wear.
- Exceptional technical and hand sketching skills.
- Expert in Adobe Illustrator and digital design tools.
- Detail-oriented and fluent in building tech packs, BOMs, and guiding samples through development cycles.
- Elevated design sensibility with a strong eye for proportion, color, and material storytelling.
- Personal connection to trail running, outdoor sport, or exploration culture is a major plus.
- Passionate about shaping the evolution of running, where performance, culture, and style converge.
Skills
- Technical sketching
- Hand sketching
- Adobe Illustrator
- Digital design tools
- Tech pack creation
- BOM creation
- Material sourcing
- Apparel construction
Location
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Work Type
- Full-time
- In-office
Experience Level
- 4-6+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $125,000-$150,000
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible PTO
About the Company
- Bandit Running is a pioneering technical performance brand committed to creating innovative, high-quality apparel & gear for goal-driven runners.
- Our mission is to “Evolve Running,” prioritizing the needs of the global running community.
- We are the fastest-growing brand in the sport, challenging conventional norms and prioritizing disruptive excellence.
- Our vision is to build an enduring, iconic brand that breaks down barriers and inspires greater passion and participation in running.
- We are building an incredible culture rooted in our core values—Trust, Empathy, & Excellence.
- We believe in an environment where everyone can bring their full & authentic selves to the table.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire team members for their potential & advocate for diversity, equity, & inclusion.
- We do not discriminate based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.