Role Description
This is a hybrid contract role for an Apparel Designer with strong graphic design skills, based in Los Angeles. The role requires 2 to 3 days per week in office for fittings, sample review, and team collaboration. The work splits evenly between product design and graphic design. You will design cut and sew garments, build tech packs, support fittings and sourcing, and create the graphics, logos, and typography that go on the product. You will own each piece from concept through production-ready files.
Responsibilities: Apparel
- Design cut and sew garments (tops, bottoms, outerwear, headwear) from concept to production.
- Build complete tech packs: flats, construction details, measurement specs, BOMs, trims, labels, and colorways.
- Support fittings. Review samples, record fit comments, and issue spec revisions.
- Help source fabrics, trims, and blanks. Coordinate with vendors and factories on samples and timelines.
- Specify color with Pantone/TCX standards.
Responsibilities: Graphics
- Create graphics, logos, and branding for apparel and accessories.
- Develop typography and lockups for product.
- Prepare production-ready artwork for screen print, embroidery, DTG, and other decoration methods.
- Keep visual elements consistent across each collection.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of apparel design experience, including cut and sew.
- Ability to build tech packs independently.
- Working knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics, and trims.
- Experience with fittings and sample review.
- Strong graphic design, logo, and typography skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Portfolio showing both cut and sew product and apparel graphics.
- Strong communication skills. Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Based in or near Los Angeles. Able to work in office 2 to 3 days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with factory and vendor communication, domestic or overseas.
- Knowledge of decoration methods and their art requirements.
- Experience with streetwear, lifestyle, or licensed product.
- Sketching skills.
- Degree in fashion design, graphic design, or a related field.
