Assistant Textile Designer

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands, owning and licensing over 40 nationally and internationally recognized brands including Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, and others. The company enhances its brand roster through licensing agreements with Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

About the role

Perry Ellis International is seeking a creative, highly organized Associate Textile Designer to join our art and design team in Miami, FL. Reporting directly to the Art Director, this position focuses 100% on pure creative execution—developing original, brand-specific prints, patterns, and surface artwork across men’s, women’s, golf, Latin, and sleepwear lines.

Responsibilities

• Create original textile prints, patterns, and surface artwork (including hand-painted florals, watercolors, and fine-art layouts) that align with seasonal concept directions across multiple brands.
• Execute advanced print technicals—color-reducing, cleaning artwork, indexing colors, setting up production-ready mechanicals, and putting designs into seamless repeat for global factories and vendors.
• Balance a high-volume workload across multiple brand portfolios (including Perry Ellis, golf, lifestyle, and licensed apparel), keeping track of distinct aesthetic guidelines and project timelines.
• Conduct research on macro print, color, and textile trends to support the creation of fresh, market-relevant patterns and collections.
• Maintain physical and digital print libraries, keeping raw artwork files, vector assets, and factory-ready packs organized for cross-functional access.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of applied print, textile, or surface design experience in the apparel/retail industry. (Note: This role requires dedicated textile/print experience; pure graphic or corporate layout design will not be considered.)
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS, or BFA) in Textile Design, Print Design, Illustration, or a related surface design field preferred.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator), particularly tools used for color reduction, artwork cleaning, and pattern repeats.
• Experience with NedGraphics, Adobe Firefly, or AI-driven artwork tools is a plus.
• A comprehensive surface design portfolio demonstrating hand-artistry (watercolors, florals, drawn elements), layout composition, repeat patterns, and color-reduced print executions.

Skills

• Fine-artistry and layout focus with an understanding of hand-drawn/painted elements, scale, color application, and flow across a garment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, brands, and tight deadlines simultaneously.
• Exacting attention to detail, particularly in preparing factory-ready files, mechanicals, and color separations.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced environment with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary company match, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement program for continuous learning.
• 24/7 personal support via the Member Assistance Program (MAP).
• Regular Associate Engagement Events, including seasonal celebrations and on-site wellness activities.
• Generous Associate Clothing Discounts across all company stores and e-commerce sites.