Assistant Designer, Women’s Bottoms — Icons, Fashion, Non-Denim

About the role

As Assistant Designer for Women's Bottoms — Icons, Fashion, Non-Denim team at Levi's, you will help evolve some of our most iconic products while pushing modern, fashion-relevant ideas forward. This is a growth-oriented role designed for someone early in their design career who wants to build fundamentals, learn how product is developed at scale, and gain hands-on exposure to the full design process.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and communication of a cohesive design point of view rooted in Levi's® heritage and contemporary fashion.
• Help with design development across fit, fabric, finish, trims, embroidery, and sundries from concept through proto.
• Create clear, accurate, and detailed proto packs and design handoffs.
• Conduct market, trend, runway, and archive research to help inform seasonal concepts and platforms.
• Take on defined ownership areas (such as trims, novelty details, or smaller categories) to build reliability and creative confidence.
• Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to support quality, aesthetic, and business alignment.
• Create precise garment sketches and flats using Adobe Illustrator to design intent.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a design environment or relevant internships or hands-on project experience (denim experience is ideal).
• Aesthetic sensibility with curiosity about trends, culture, and consumer behavior.
• Experience with garment construction with interest in building deeper technical expertise in denim finishing.
• Curiosity about how products are made at scale and readiness to learn the operational side of commercial design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; familiarity with Photoshop and Excel is helpful.
• Collaborator eager to work across many teams and levels.
• Passion for the Levi's brand and interest in contributing to its evolution through product.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fashion, Textiles, or related field.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in a design environment or relevant internships or hands-on project experience (denim experience is ideal).

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Familiarity with Excel

Benefits

We offer a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life.

Pay

The expected starting salary range for this role is $69,400 - $101,800 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role.

Schedule

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco, CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note, time in office can vary depending on business needs.

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

Filling Date

This position is expected to be filled by 07/06/2026.