Senior Designer, Apparel

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal design concepts.
• Define the creative direction of the collection in line with ORTOVOX’s brand strategy and ensure a consistent design language across all product categories.
• Assume a functional lead role in the design process and provide creative direction within the team.
• Responsible for designing technical premium mountain sports products in apparel and accessories.
• Analyze international trends, consumer needs, competitors, and innovations in materials, construction, and sustainability, and translate these into relevant product concepts.
• Develop seasonal color, material, and trim concepts and ensure their consistent implementation within the collection.
• Collaborate closely with product management, the apparel development team, pattern engineering, and material development.
• Together with the apparel development team, create innovative functional solutions, specialized constructions, and new processing methods.

Requirements

• Completed studies or comparable training in apparel or product design.
• More than 7 years of professional experience in technical apparel design, ideally in outdoor or performance sportswear.
• Experience in the development and implementation of seasonal collections, as well as a strong understanding of design systems and collection coherence.
• Knowledge of garment construction and pattern making is an advantage.
• Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator; experience in graphics, 3D design, and visualization tools (e.g. CLO 3D) is a plus.
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to clearly visualize and convincingly present design ideas.
• Ability to work independently, in a structured and solution‑oriented manner, and keep an overview even with complex collections.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and can confidently represent design decisions to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strongly identify with mountain sports, nature, and sustainable product development.