Design Coordinator, Active

Company Description

Overview 
SPANX isn’t your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first. You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But we’ve graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And we’re honored to create on behalf of us all.

We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for “just-between-us” and “where'd you get that?” For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items that’ll make you feel great is a matter of the heart—and the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion.

About the role 

The Active Design Coordinator at Spanx supports in creating products with a focus on supporting the team of Active Designers in their daily tasks. As a member of the Active Team you will play an integral role in further achieving, maintaining, and surpassing the hyper-growth journey that is Spanx.

This position is the best fit for those looking to either kickstart their career or venture into new beginnings!   

This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly office work Tuesday-Thursday, and reports to our Senior Designer of Active, who is based out of our NYC office. 

Job Description

You’ll love it because you will…  

• Sketching  
  • Supports the active teams’ sketch and technical package updates
  • Adobe Illustration a must 
  • Shares and collaborates on ideas, is an active enthusiast! 
  • Contributes to creating, building, and, communicating formats and templates 
  • Ability to take designs into enterprise systems (PLM etc.) 

• Market/Trend research 

  • Supports design team in creative vision of the season 

• Concept/Design Presentations 
  • Participate in collective efforts for successful meeting preparation 
  • Physical handing of boards, samples, mannequins, racks 
  • Coordinating room set up with cross functional partners 

• Communication/Documentation 

  • Support in the building assets 
  • Document relevant design work in progress across all systems and tools 

• Prototyping/fitting 

  • Supporting design needs within fit process 
  • Handling in-house 

• Organizing Material/Samples/Color/Trim/Pattern 

  • Support design team with color and material swatches for Meeting 
  • Streamlining pattern and mockup organization and storage 
  • Responsible for partnering with Innovation Room to samples garment in new fabrics 

Qualifications

We require…   

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or a related field 
• 1 year of experience in the Activewear industry preferred  
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage a defined set of product-related tasks with ownership and accountability 
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop; strong in design card creation and PLM navigation 
• Foundational knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, and concept-to-creation workflows 
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Clear, professional communicator who builds trust and collaborates effectively across teams 
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and proactive in supporting team and cross-functional priorities 
• Creative and strategic thinker who brings ideas to the table and identifies opportunities for improvement 
• Naturally curious and collaborative, with a growth mindset 
• Eager to learn, contribute, and evolve in a dynamic, fast-paced environment 
• Accepts and appreciates other people; demonstrates courtesy and compassion; supports, encourages, and thanks others; consults, listens, and understands others; promotes diversity and builds morale, team cohesion, and collaboration
• Speaks clearly and understandably; presents with confidence; gauges audience reaction, interest, and understanding, and adjusts communication style or content accordingly
• Gains an understanding of the situation or problem; evaluates, integrates, and categorizes information to identify issues, patterns, trends, and relationships; challenges assumptions and draws informed conclusions that enable effective approaches and solutions

Additional Information

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility. 
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days: 10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Summer; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half day Fridays!