Specialty Designer transforming ideas into thoughtful apparel and accessories for iconic music artists at UMG. Responsible for executing creative visions and curating product lines that resonate with fans.
Responsibilities
Execute Director and Senior level team members’ creative visions through apparel, accessory, and specialty merchandise design that elevate artist branding and resonate with fans.
Enhance and adapt existing graphics onto photoreal apparel silhouettes, accessories and specialty products to create cohesive and compelling assortments, with consideration for construction, materials, and finishing techniques.
Curate and design product lines and merchandising decks that visually communicate collection stories, product overviews, trend insights, and assortment strategies to artists, managers, label partners and retailers.
Partner with Product Development to ensure all designs are commercially viable, cost-effective, and scalable across channels (D2C, retail, tour, VIP).
Work with Director and Senior level team members, as well as Product Development, to ideate new silhouettes, treatments, trims, techniques, and product ideas informed by trend forecasting, sales data and artist branding.
Contribute to deck curation and storytelling for brand worlds, capabilities, and pitch materials.
Explore new materials, manufacturing methods, and packaging formats to push creative boundaries and sustainability innovation.
Design and develop labels, tags, trims, packaging, and other physical branding elements.
Conduct trend and market research across fashion, music, and culture to inform product direction.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Directors, Senior Designers, Product Development, Production & Brand Management to maintain creative excellence and consistency from concept to delivery.
Present product concepts and design rationale clearly and confidently to internal teams.
Assist Director and Senior level team members with project execution and design tasks.
Requirements
5+ years of design experience in Cut & sew design (apparel & soft goods) and/or Industrial design (objects & hard goods), ideally within music, fashion, or retail industries.
Portfolio showcasing product innovation, technical knowledge, and design versatility across physical goods and deck design.
Strong understanding of cut & sew, construction, print techniques, and specialty product design.
Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Proven ability to create visually compelling decks and presentations that communicate concept and narrative.
Comfortable working across multiple concurrent projects with meticulous attention to detail.
Confident, collaborative, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or related field.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
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