Apparel Designer

About the role

The role is ideal for someone with early-career experience in apparel design who has strong technical drawing skills, a sharp eye for trend-right product, and a passion for creating elevated, commercially successful styles.

Responsibilities

• Create technical sketches, CADs, and design concepts that reflect seasonal direction and overall assortment needs
• Aid in developing apparel styles across silhouettes, color stories, fabrications, and construction details
• Contribute to the buildout and refinement of seasonal product assortments
• Help develop design elements such as prints, graphics, trims, and palette direction
• Research fashion, active, and lifestyle trends to identify new ideas and relevant market opportunities
• Analyze competitor product and consumer preferences to support the design process
• Work cross-functionally with product development and production partners to maintain design intent throughout sampling and execution
• Support design reviews by preparing presentation materials and updating work based on feedback
• Ensure product concepts align with brand positioning, target customer expectations, and pricing goals
• Maintain consistency across categories while supporting a cohesive seasonal point of view

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in apparel design, preferably within activewear, athleisure, or lifestyle product
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills and experience creating professional CADs and technical flats
• Understanding of garment construction, materials, trims, fit, and the product lifecycle from concept to production
• Ability to turn creative direction and trend research into wearable, marketable product ideas
• Awareness of current trends in active and casual apparel, including silhouette, fabrication, and consumer shifts
• Organized, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong visual communication skills and attention to detail