About the Role
Our client is seeking a Temporary Freelance Graphic Designer to support Women’s mainline apparel during a maternity leave coverage period. This role partners closely with design and merchandising teams to create original, brand-forward graphics across seasonal assortments and collaboration projects.
This position requires a highly capable, self-directed designer who can work independently, manage multiple workstreams, and support graphic and product design needs in close partnership with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Apparel & Graphic Design
- Design and develop original, trend-relevant apparel graphics for Women’s mainline seasonal assortments and collaboration projects.
- Translate seasonal concepts informed by merchant roadmaps, cost targets, and consumer insights into compelling graphic solutions.
- Own graphic execution across Women’s apparel categories, including knits, active, wovens, outerwear, denim, sleep, lounge, and specialty classifications.
- Apply graphic trend research to identify opportunities for innovation in design techniques and visual storytelling.
- Design branded trims and graphic details, including woven labels and applied hardware.
- Partner closely with Production teams and vendors to ensure design intent, quality, and execution integrity throughout development and production, including sample review.
Collaborations & Specialty Projects
- Partner with internal collaboration teams and external partners to co-create custom product, translating partner vision and brand identity into original, customer-relevant apparel graphics that align with brand standards.
- Support collaboration projects across apparel categories, balancing creative vision, brand integrity, cost considerations, and delivery timelines.
- Incorporate feedback and direction from senior leadership and cross-functional partners to refine concepts and ensure successful execution throughout the design process.
Workflow
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Merchandising, Production, and Digital Product Creation (DPC) teams to support seasonal milestones and deliver production-ready artwork.
- Maintain presentation boards and materials for key milestone and review meetings.
- Support international, licensing, and print-on-demand initiatives as needed.
Ways of Working
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Work quickly and efficiently while maintaining a high standard of creative quality and accuracy.
- Adapt to the needs of different teams, timelines, and creative partners.
- Apply working knowledge of AI and emerging digital tools thoughtfully to ideation and workflow efficiency.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience in fashion or apparel design with a strong focus on apparel graphics.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and own projects end-to-end.
- Experience collaborating with vendors and cross-functional partners.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; familiarity with tools such as Miro or CLO a plus.
- Ability to clearly communicate creative intent through visuals and presentations.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
