Designer, Women's Bottoms - Icons & Fashion

About the role

We are seeking a Designer for Women's Bottoms – Icons & Fashion who will blend Levi's iconic heritage with modern, fashion-leading ideas. Reporting to the Senior Designer, you will contribute fresh perspective across multiple categories and support the team with compelling design work and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trend-forward designs that elevate Levi's heritage across Women's Fashion & Icon Bottoms
• Blend brand identity with fresh concepts through creative thinking and seasonal storytelling
• Conduct market, trend, and inspiration research to keep the team ahead of the competition
• Support the Senior Director and Senior Designer with compelling design work and presentations
• Provide direction to the Assistant Designer and help strengthen the team's creative output
• Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to meet seasonal timelines, cost targets, and assortment goals
• Create polished Illustrator sketches, flats, and presentation assets that reflect the team's elevated style standards
• Manage lab dips and trim development
• Collaborate with Senior Designer on seasonal Nondenim fabric and seasonal color palettes
• Develop authentic and compelling denim washes for Fashion and Icon ranges
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure products meet aesthetic, quality, and profitability goals

Requirements

5+ years of design experience with demonstrated ownership of seasonal work

Create stylized, expressive sketches that reflect movement, proportion, and elevated visual storytelling

Experience with garment construction, patternmaking, and product development workflows, allowing you to deliver clean, production-ready design assets

Demonstrated strength in market, runway, archival, and competitor research, with the ability to translate insights into brand-relevant ideas

Sharp design aesthetic and a well-articulated point of view—balancing trend-forward thinking with brand alignment and consumer relevance

Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related field preferred

Experience: 5+ years of design experience in a similar role

Skills

• Strong design thinking and creativity
• Technical mastery in garment construction and patternmaking
• Ability to conduct thorough market and trend research
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

Benefits

Levi Strauss & Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Base pay ranging from $92,300 to $135,300 per year
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) matching
• Paid leave
• Health insurance
• Product discounts

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. Time in office can vary depending on business needs.

Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Filling Date

This position is expected to be filled by 08/01/2026.