Apparel Development + Design Associate
📍 Raleigh, NC
💼 Full-time
About ChicknLegs
ChicknLegs is on a mission to bring fun and crazy moments to athletes everywhere.
We're the fastest-growing running brand in America — and have been featured in the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America the past two years!
You can find our products at ChicknLegs.com, where we ship worldwide, in 1,000+ retailers nationwide, and in select retail stores abroad.
ChicknLegs values:
✔ FAST: Decide today, fix tomorrow
✔ FUN: Take work seriously, not ourselves
✔ SCRAPPY: Do more with less
✔ COMMUNITY: We run together
✔ NO EGO: Best idea wins
✔ SAY YES: Down for anything
The Role
This is a unique role that combines graphic design, apparel product development, technical running knowledge, and a whole lot of creativity. We're looking for someone who can jump between creating a killer t-shirt graphic, reviewing a trim color, measuring a pre-production sample, and figuring out how to make a product even better. If you have a strong eye for design and detail, love running, and get excited about technical apparel, you might be our person.
What You'll Do
Graphic Design
- Create fun, original graphics for ChicknLegs merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, patches, and accessories.
- Design hang tags, labels, packaging, stickers, and other branded materials.
- Maintain consistency with ChicknLegs' visual identity while finding creative ways to bring our personality to life.
Product Development
- Review and measure prototype and pre-production samples against established specifications.
- Assist with fabric, trim, color, strike-off, lab-dip, and other product approvals.
- Evaluate garment details, construction, fit, and quality, identifying inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement.
- Communicate product requirements, feedback, and revisions to factories and vendors.
Running Product Expertise
- Bring a runner's perspective to evaluating product functionality, fit, comfort, and performance.
- Stay informed about technical running apparel, materials, construction, and industry trends.
- Help identify opportunities to improve existing products and expand our assortment, particularly in men's running apparel.
Ideal Qualifications
- Portfolio required for consideration
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience creating graphics for apparel, merchandise, packaging, or related products.
- Strong understanding of visual design, color, typography, and production-ready artwork.
- Exceptional attention to detail and an eye for product quality.
- Ability to balance creative projects with technical, detail-oriented responsibilities.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Resourcefulness, initiative, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- ChicknLegs super fan — duh
- Experience in apparel product development, technical design, or garment construction.
- Familiarity with fabrics, trims, garment measurements, and sample approvals.
- Experience communicating with overseas factories or vendors.
- A running background and knowledge of technical running apparel, particularly men's products.
If you don’t meet every single qualification but are excited about this role, we still encourage you to apply.
Culture + Personality
✔ You're creative and technical
✔ You have a strong eye for design
✔ You're detail-oriented
✔ You're adaptable + resourceful
✔ Your friends would say you have strong opinions about colors, fonts, and running shorts
✔ You communicate openly
✔ You bring positive energy
✔ You love running
✔ You understand that running apparel can be technical and serious... but ChicknLegs absolutely does not have to be
Benefits + Perks
✔ Competitive salary
✔ Medical, dental, and vision benefits
✔ Paid time off: vacation, sick time, and holidays
✔ Paid parental leave
✔ Simple IRA with match
✔ Educational assistance plan
✔ Flexible schedule
✔ Free snacks and bevvies to keep you going
✔ Opportunities for professional growth and development
✔ Company events, team outings, and culture initiatives
✔ A supportive, people-first work environment
Equal opportunity Employer
ChicknLegs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
