Location: Beaverton, OR
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
Employment Type: Full-time salaried position with benefits

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Apparel Designer to join a collaborative team focused on developing seasonal product lines. This individual will work cross-functionally with design, merchandising, and other internal partners to bring concepts to life from initial development through production. The ideal candidate has a strong design aesthetic, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a fast-paced apparel environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of seasonal apparel collections.
• Research trends in style, color, and silhouette to inform product direction.
• Create design sketches and technical flats for styles in development.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, graphics, and production.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining tech packs and other product development documentation.
• Participate in fittings, sample reviews, and design revisions as needed.
• Communicate updates, feedback, and approvals throughout the product development process.
• Assist with presentations, line reviews, and key milestone meetings.
• Contribute to special projects and seasonal initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Several years of experience in apparel design.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to create technical sketches and support product development documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and understanding of market trends.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Kids’ Associate Designer
Onsite 4-5 days a week in NYC
Salary: $65k-75K/year DOE

Client Overview:

Our client is an iconic fashion brand creating the latest apparel. With their innovative, on-trend, and creative designs they are industry leaders in the fashion space.

Associate Designer Overview:

As an Associate Designer, you will support the Design team on all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to final development. The Associate Designer researches relevant trends, maintains the organization of the design office, communicates with cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Production, Graphics), and assists in preparation for all milestone meetings.

Associate Designer Responsibilities:

· Provide administrative support from concept to design to final development

· Assist with the management of cross-functional communication between merchants, production, technical design, and external vendors

· Collaborate with other teams internally to organize & keep track of samples

· Help with the preparation of presentation boards for seasonal/milestone meetings

· Research concepts, create sketches, prototypes and artwork throughout the concept development phase

· Assist Design team in all aspects of design process as needed

Associate Designer Key Qualifications:

· Children’s apparel experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Design or related area

· 1 – 2 years of experience in Design

· Understanding of customer preferences on fashion and style trends

· Strong sketching skills, color sense, and fabric knowledge

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel

A fast-paced fashion brand is seeking a detail-oriented Associate Technical Designer to support the development, fit, and production readiness of our product lines. This role partners closely with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate creative concepts into accurate, production-ready technical packages that meet quality, fit, and brand standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and updating technical packages, including detailed specifications, construction details, and measurement charts.
• Support fit sessions: prepare samples, take notes, record fit comments, and update tech packs and measurement specs accordingly.
• Measure samples to ensure accuracy against spec, identify variances, and recommend pattern or construction corrections.
• Collaborate with Design to ensure aesthetic intent is maintained while meeting technical and production requirements.
• Communicate clear, accurate construction and fit comments to overseas and domestic vendors.
• Track and organize sample submissions, approvals, and revisions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain technical standards, including blocks, grading rules, and construction guidelines.
• Assist with troubleshooting fit, quality, and construction issues and propose viable solutions.
• Support calendar adherence by helping to ensure all technical milestones are met on time.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to review product status and highlight technical risks or needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Product Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years+ of experience in a technical design or product development support role within a consumer products or fashion-related industry.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking fundamentals, and grading.
• Proficiency with technical design software (e.g., PLM systems), Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable measuring garments and interpreting measurement specs and tolerances.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for effective vendor and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Designer — Children’s Apparel 2-18
Onsite 5 Days NYC
Salary: 80-100k DOE

We are seeking an experienced Technical Designer to support the development and production of children’s apparel. This role is responsible for ensuring garments meet fit, construction, quality, and manufacturability standards from initial development through final production.

Technical Designer Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development process from first fit through production approval.

• Conduct fit sessions and send comments to internal teams and factory partners.

• Assess garment fit, balance, construction, and overall quality

• Create, maintain, and revise technical packages, including measurements, construction details, grading, tolerances, and fit standards.

• Partner with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to preserve design intent while meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals.

• Communicate directly with overseas vendors to resolve fit, construction, and production issues.

• Review pre-production samples help ensure consistency through bulk production.

Technical Designer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.

• 5–8+ years of technical design experience within apparel, MUST include children’s experience

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit, and production processes.

• Experience creating detailed technical specifications and measurement charts.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator. PLM A plus

• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

• A detail-oriented, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.