Outdoor & Performance Lifestyle Designer

we're seeking a Trail & Performance Lifestyle Designer to define the aesthetic and technical identity of this space. This role is about designing apparel that thrives in the extremes: from the harshest city conditions to the most unforgiving trails. You'll translate performance functionality into refined, modern silhouettes that feel as at home in Brooklyn as they do on backcountry switchbacks.

This is for the runner who moves seamlessly between both worlds-demanding gear that performs relentlessly and looks effortlessly composed.

- Lead seasonal design across Cityscape, crafting product that blurs boundaries between urban performance and outdoor utility. - Translate cultural, architectural, and environmental cues into design language-where texture, proportion, and material express both story and purpose. - Create detailed sketches, 3D/digital renderings, and full tech packs that communicate silhouette, construction, and finish with precision. - Partner with the Chief Design Officer to evolve concept direction, ensuring each piece aligns with Bandit's broader design language.

- Build a deep understanding of both the performance and outdoor markets-identifying opportunities where trail tech meets urban sensibility. - Source and apply advanced materials, trims, and finishes that balance technical performance with refined aesthetic. - Collaborate with Product Development, Tech Design, and Sourcing through prototype rounds, fittings, and production. - Contribute to seasonal line architecture and internal/wholesale presentations, ensuring design intent carries through every stage.

- 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, 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.