Job Description
Outerwear/Jacket Designer
Employment Type: Freelance
Duration: 2–3 months
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Outerwear/Jacket Designer for an urgent freelance assignment within the fashion and apparel industry. This role will support seasonal product development over a 2–3 month engagement, creating commercially relevant outerwear and jacket designs that balance trend direction, product quality, fit, and customer appeal.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop women’s outerwear and jacket concepts from initial inspiration through sample review and production handoff.
- Create design sketches, technical flats, colorways, mood boards, and presentation materials.
- Research seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrications, trims, washes, embellishments, and competitive product.
- Translate design concepts into clear direction for construction details, fit, finishes, and materials.
- Collaborate with merchandising, technical design, sourcing, and production partners throughout development.
- Review samples, identify revisions, and communicate updates to support quality, fit, and design intent.
- Manage multiple priorities and deliver polished work within accelerated development timelines.
Qualifications
- Proven experience designing women’s outerwear and jackets in a fashion apparel environment.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, trims, fit, and product development processes.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop and PLM experience are preferred.
- Excellent sketching, technical flat, color, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently, take creative direction, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting.
- A portfolio demonstrating relevant outerwear or jacket design work is required.
This is an urgent freelance opportunity. Candidates who can begin promptly and commit to a 2–3 month engagement are encouraged to apply.
