SEASONAL - Senior Merchandise Designer
TypeContract
LocationUnited States
Posted3 hours ago
ABOUT UNRIVALED
Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.
JOB OVERVIEW
Unrivaled is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandise Designer to provide creative design services for Unrivaled's merchandise business during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin end of September, 2026, and continuing through approximately mid-March 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services. The services are expected to be performed remotely, except as otherwise agreed by the parties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchandise Design & Seasonal Collections
Execute designs for merchandise collections/campaigns each season, within established creative direction
Create apparel graphics, typography, patterns, illustrations, visual elements
Design across league-wide and club-specific product lines
Support the seasonal merchandise calendar with consistent, on-time output
Design for key moments: season launch, opening weekend, marquee games, playoffs/championship, player milestones, offseason drops
Build and present concept decks, mood boards, and collection presentations to stakeholders as needed
Work with Creative Director on all final designs
Club Brand Execution
Apply/extend each club's established visual identity across merchandise
Develop secondary marks, typography, graphic treatments consistent with brand guidelines
Ensure design consistency across all club product lines
Player & Collaboration Collections
Design player-inspired merchandise and capsule collections based on established concepts
Execute creative concepts for collaborations with artists, designers, partners
Production
Take designs from concept through production-ready artwork
Develop tech packs, colorways, artwork specs
Work closely with merchandise, sourcing, and manufacturing partners
Review samples/give feedback on materials, colors, print techniques, embroidery, fit, execution
Understand production methods: screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, sublimation, patches, specialty inks
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
4–7 years experience in apparel, merchandise, fashion, sports, or streetwear design
Strong graphic design and typography skills
Solid understanding of apparel design and production
Strong command of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, related tools
Experience preparing production-ready apparel artwork
Understanding of color, fabrication, print techniques, embroidery, garment construction
Ability to work across multiple product lines simultaneously
Strong knowledge of basketball culture, fashion, streetwear, contemporary visual culture
Ability to present design concepts/collections clearly using PowerPoint/Keynote
Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.
JOB OVERVIEW
Unrivaled is seeking an experienced Senior Merchandise Designer to provide creative design services for Unrivaled's merchandise business during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin end of September, 2026, and continuing through approximately mid-March 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services. The services are expected to be performed remotely, except as otherwise agreed by the parties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchandise Design & Seasonal Collections
Execute designs for merchandise collections/campaigns each season, within established creative direction
Create apparel graphics, typography, patterns, illustrations, visual elements
Design across league-wide and club-specific product lines
Support the seasonal merchandise calendar with consistent, on-time output
Design for key moments: season launch, opening weekend, marquee games, playoffs/championship, player milestones, offseason drops
Build and present concept decks, mood boards, and collection presentations to stakeholders as needed
Work with Creative Director on all final designs
Club Brand Execution
Apply/extend each club's established visual identity across merchandise
Develop secondary marks, typography, graphic treatments consistent with brand guidelines
Ensure design consistency across all club product lines
Player & Collaboration Collections
Design player-inspired merchandise and capsule collections based on established concepts
Execute creative concepts for collaborations with artists, designers, partners
Production
Take designs from concept through production-ready artwork
Develop tech packs, colorways, artwork specs
Work closely with merchandise, sourcing, and manufacturing partners
Review samples/give feedback on materials, colors, print techniques, embroidery, fit, execution
Understand production methods: screen printing, embroidery, appliqué, sublimation, patches, specialty inks
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
4–7 years experience in apparel, merchandise, fashion, sports, or streetwear design
Strong graphic design and typography skills
Solid understanding of apparel design and production
Strong command of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, related tools
Experience preparing production-ready apparel artwork
Understanding of color, fabrication, print techniques, embroidery, garment construction
Ability to work across multiple product lines simultaneously
Strong knowledge of basketball culture, fashion, streetwear, contemporary visual culture
Ability to present design concepts/collections clearly using PowerPoint/Keynote
Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
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