Lead, Digital Designer (Apparel & Footwear) - Quick-to-Market

This role leads the execution and advancement of Digital Apparel Design, driving best-in-class 3D design, digital visualization, and virtual product development across the team. As a key member of the Design team, the role helps establish and elevate standards for digital apparel design, rendering quality, and digital asset creation while fostering a collaborative, cross-functional digital ecosystem. It partners closely with Design and Product Line Management to create high-quality digital product designs that accelerate decision-making, improve speed to market, and reduce physical sampling.

• Support, develop, and continuously elevate Digital Apparel Design standards, processes, and deliverables to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability across the product creation ecosystem.
• Lead and execute day-to-day 3D apparel design activities, delivering high-quality digital designs, visualizations, and product representations that support key business milestones and timelines.
• Serve as a Digital Apparel Design representative in design reviews, apparel huddles, fit sessions, and cross-functional meetings, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
• Champion advancements in digital product creation by driving innovation in virtual sampling, rendering quality, visualization accuracy, and data-driven design standards that improve efficiency and reduce physical prototyping.
• Act as a subject matter expert for digital apparel creation tools and workflows, providing training, mentorship, and ongoing support to design teams while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, software enhancements, and industry best practices.
• Partner closely with Design and Product Line Management to create high-quality digital product designs that accelerate decision-making, improve speed to market, and reduce physical sampling.
• Champion the use of digital assets throughout the product creation lifecycle, unlocking efficiencies through streamlined workflows, automation, and repeatable processes.
• Establish and elevate standards for digital apparel design, rendering quality, and digital asset creation while fostering a collaborative, cross-functional digital ecosystem.

• Software proficiency and in-depth understanding of Browzwear, Clo, Rhino 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Substance, and Keyshot.
• Apparel knowledge and experience participating in the apparel design process.
• Creative mindset and high visualization standards.
• 3D rendering, understanding of digital materials, drape physics, and lighting.
• Ability to demonstrate a fully digital product creation workflow.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Industrial Design, Apparel/Fashion Design, Materials, Engineering) or comparable experience.
• Bachelor's degree with typically 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with typically 6 years of relevant experience.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship for employment-based work authorization (US only).

• This individual must reside within commuting distance of the Baltimore, MD office.
• This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring 4 days in-office per week.

• Paid 'UA Give Back' Volunteer Days to work alongside the team to support initiatives in the local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts.
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching.
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates.
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts, and resources promoting physical activity and overall well-being.
• Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount.

Under Armour is committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality – serve as a roadmap for its teams and the qualities expected of every teammate. The company's pursuit of better begins with innovation and a team mission of being the best, developing, delivering, and selling state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.