Men’s Sportswear Designer
An established private label apparel team is looking for a Men’s Sportswear / Workwear Designer to support the Senior Designer in a highly hands-on role. This position is geared toward someone with solid experience across men’s outdoor, hiking, casual, and workwear categories, along with a strong eye for product that balances function, durability, and everyday wearability.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working as an individual contributor in a collaborative office setting and enjoys creating well-built, performance-minded product from concept through execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Design men’s sportswear, outdoor, hiking, and workwear styles in partnership with the Senior Designer
- Build seasonal concepts, silhouettes, fabric narratives, and color direction that align with the overall brand vision
- Prepare flats, technical sketch packages, and design documentation in Adobe Illustrator
- Assist in taking product from initial idea through development and production
- Work cross-functionally with Technical Design, Merchandising, and Production
- Evaluate samples and provide clear feedback on fit, functionality, quality, and durability
- Monitor trends, competitor product, and material innovation within outdoor and workwear markets
Qualifications
- Background designing men’s sportswear, outdoor apparel, and/or workwear
- Private label experience is strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, performance materials, and utility-driven design
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
- Highly organized, detail-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-moving team environment
- Able to take direction well while contributing creative ideas within an established design aesthetic
Location & Schedule
- On-site five days per week
- Must be ok to work in house mid city, LA area
