Apparel Print & Pattern Designer

About the Role

Pendleton has been woven in the West since 1863. Built on a legacy of craft, quality, and authenticity, our products are known for their timeless design and enduring stories. The Apparel Print & Pattern Designer translates inspiration and creative direction into commercially relevant designs while honoring the brand’s legacy of craftsmanship, pattern, color, and textile innovation.

Responsibilities

• Creative Concept & Brand Storytelling
  • Interpret seasonal creative direction into compelling print, pattern, and graphic concepts across apparel categories.
  • Research and translate inspiration from Pendleton’s archives, art, culture, nature, craft, and market trends into modern, brand-right artwork.
  • Help define and evolve Pendleton’s visual codes through consistent use of pattern language, scale, color, layout, and storytelling.
  • Balance heritage authenticity with innovation to attract both loyal and emerging consumers.
• Print, Pattern & Artwork Development
  • Create original artwork including engineered prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, yarn-dye concepts, and surface applications.
  • Build print packages including repeats, colorways, artwork files, scale specifications, and production-ready details.
  • Partner with textile and material teams to ensure artwork is optimized for the intended fabric, technique, and end use.
  • Explore new applications including jacquard inspiration, embroidery, appliqué, embellishment, and other surface techniques.
• Cross-Category Collaboration
  • Partner with Men’s, Women’s, Sweater, Accessories, and Home teams to create a cohesive brand expression.
  • Support seasonal color palette development and ensure artwork aligns with broader color strategy.
  • Collaborate with merchandising and product teams to build balanced assortments across statement, core, and commercial print offerings.
  • Maintain visibility across categories to avoid duplication and strengthen one unified brand point of view.
• Archive & Heritage Stewardship
  • Leverage Pendleton’s rich archive as a source of inspiration while creating new expressions relevant for today’s consumer.
  • Identify opportunities to evolve iconic patterns, motifs, and storytelling moments.
  • Support documentation and organization of seasonal artwork libraries and brand design assets.
• Technical Excellence
  • Create accurate production-ready artwork using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Maintain strong understanding of repeat structures, color separation, printing methods, textile construction, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Review samples and strike-offs, providing clear feedback to achieve design intent and quality standards.
• Project Management & Organizational Excellence
  • Maintain and manage seasonal design calendars, track project milestones, and ensure all artwork deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing prints, patterns, or surface artwork within apparel, outdoor, lifestyle, or heritage brands.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of textile design, repeats, color, scale, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with archives, heritage brands, or storytelling-driven product preferred.
• Ability to balance creative vision with commercial needs.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence across cross-functional teams.