Director of Sales

Location: Los Angeles, CA | Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Director of Sales to lead wholesale revenue growth across major retail partners and high-volume omnichannel accounts. This leader will develop account strategies, expand key relationships, drive seasonal assortments, and collaborate across internal teams to achieve ambitious sales and profitability objectives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong fashion or apparel background, extensive experience with wholesale account management, and demonstrated success growing complex retail relationships. Experience supporting televised retail partners, including HSN, QVC, or comparable accounts, is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute wholesale sales strategies for priority retail partners, including televised and omnichannel accounts.
• Own revenue goals, account plans, forecasts, budgets, and growth initiatives for assigned channels.
• Build trusted relationships with buyers, merchants, planners, and senior account stakeholders.
• Create seasonal sales presentations, product assortments, line plans, and account-specific selling strategies.
• Partner with merchandising, design, planning, marketing, and operations to align product, inventory, and promotional plans.
• Analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales performance; identify opportunities and implement action plans.
• Lead negotiations related to pricing, terms, markdown support, promotional activity, and annual business plans.
• Support product launches, programming opportunities, special events, and account marketing initiatives.
• Identify and develop new wholesale opportunities that support long-term revenue growth.
• Recruit, coach, and develop sales team members as the organization expands.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of wholesale sales experience in fashion, apparel, accessories, or a related consumer products category.
• Demonstrated success managing and growing major retail or omnichannel accounts.
• Experience working with HSN, QVC, or similar televised retail partners is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of wholesale selling, retail merchandising, inventory planning, forecasting, and product lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets while balancing profitability and brand objectives.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Highly analytical, organized, and effective in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience in contemporary or women’s apparel is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished sales leader to shape wholesale strategy, deepen high-impact retail partnerships, and build scalable growth across an evolving omnichannel business.

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Product Development Assistant to join a fast-paced apparel Product Development team for an exciting three-month freelance opportunity. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting the apparel development process from initial prototypes through production, with a strong understanding of technical packages, sample tracking, garment construction, costing, and production timelines. Key Responsibilities: Product Development & Technical Packages Assist with the creation, updating, and management of technical packages from prototype through production. Support seasonal product development and sample execution according to design direction and style plans. Ensure product specifications, fit, construction, and quality standards are maintained. Coordinate technical information and development updates with internal teams and vendors. Sample Development & Tracking Track prototypes, development samples, and salesman samples throughout the product lifecycle. Monitor sample status, approvals, revisions, and development deadlines. Maintain accurate sample records and organized development documentation. Assist with sample handoffs and communication between Design and Technical Design. Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with Design, Technical Design, Production, and Research & Development teams. Coordinate development handoff meetings and ensure timely communication of updates. Support raw material development, including fabric yardage requirements and delivery timelines. Assist with daily Product Development department needs and workflow management. Costing & Production Support Maintain pre-costing and final costing logs. Assist with tracking product costs and development information. Monitor seasonal calendars and critical deadlines to ensure timely execution. Help identify and resolve development issues that could impact production schedules. Qualifications: Education & Experience: Previous experience in apparel Product Development, Production, or a related fashion industry role. Mid-level experience supporting product development processes preferred. Strong understanding of apparel construction, technical specifications, and sample development. Experience coordinating with Design, Technical Design, and Production teams. Knowledge of apparel costing, sourcing, and development calendars. Technical Skills: Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Familiarity with tech packs, measurement specifications, and sample tracking. Ability to maintain accurate development records and costing documentation. Additional Qualifications: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple styles, projects, and deadlines simultaneously. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven apparel environment. Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.

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.

Senior Technical Designer- Girls

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to lead technical design activities for girls’ and juniors’ swimwear. This role is responsible for ensuring exceptional garment fit, construction quality, and technical accuracy from initial development through production. The ideal candidate combines strong apparel expertise with a detail-oriented, collaborative approach to managing fittings, samples, and development timelines.

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Designer will oversee fit development and technical execution across assigned product categories. You will partner closely with Design, Production, Merchandising, and external vendors to maintain clear specifications, resolve fit and construction issues, and support on-time delivery of high-quality product.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design process for girls’ and juniors’ swimwear from development through production approval.
• Prepare for, conduct, and document fit sessions, including measurements, fit comments, construction feedback, and required revisions.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed technical packages, including measurement specifications, graded specs, construction details, fit photos, and sample comments.
• Evaluate development, fit, pre-production, and production samples for fit, quality, workmanship, and adherence to approved specifications.
• Partner with Design and Production teams to resolve fit, construction, and manufacturing issues in a timely manner.
• Manage approval status, sample tracking, and development calendars to ensure milestones are met.
• Maintain accurate WIP reports and communicate risks, outstanding approvals, and next steps to cross-functional partners.
• Ensure technical information is complete, consistent, and clearly communicated to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of fit standards, technical processes, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical design, apparel development, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with swimwear, intimates, activewear, or similarly technical apparel categories.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit evaluation, patternmaking, grading, and measurement specifications.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical requirements to domestic and overseas vendors.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and technical documentation tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort collaborating across multiple teams.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design, Patternmaking, Apparel Design, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting product programs for major mass retailers, including Walmart or Target.
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Knowledge of swimwear fabrication, stretch materials, lining, elastic application, and specialized construction methods.
• Experience mentoring junior technical design team members or leading technical design workflows.

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented Tech Pack Designer to join our team and bring custom merchandise concepts from creative development through production.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of apparel and merchandise construction, excellent technical design skills, and an exceptional eye for detail. You should be comfortable working across multiple product categories, interpreting creative direction, and creating tech packs that leave little room for interpretation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Create detailed, production-ready tech packs for apparel, accessories, packaging, and other merchandise.
• Translate creative concepts, sketches, and artwork into accurate technical specifications.
• Develop detailed flats, construction details, measurements, callouts, material specifications, color information, and artwork placement.
• Prepare organized files for factories and production vendors, ensuring all required information is clearly communicated.
• Create and maintain measurement charts, specification sheets, and grading information as needed.
• Partner with designers, producers, vendors, and manufacturers to resolve technical questions and production issues.
• Review samples and provide clear technical feedback for revisions.
• Track revisions and ensure the latest approved files are used throughout production.
• Review artwork, dimensions, placements, trims, materials, labels, embroidery, screen printing, and embellishment details for accuracy.
• Help establish and maintain consistent technical standards and templates across Beyond Studios merchandise programs.
• Review vendor submissions and samples against approved designs and tech packs.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of experience creating tech packs or technical design files for apparel, merchandise, fashion, or consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, materials, trims, printing, embroidery, and production processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Strong understanding of measurements, specifications, garment terminology, and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to create clean, organized, easy-to-follow technical documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to catch inconsistencies before they become production issues.
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately across multiple projects at once.
• Comfort working from creative direction while making informed technical decisions.
• Experience working directly with domestic and overseas factories or production vendors is a plus.
• Experience with PLM, product development, or production-management systems is a plus.

We’re looking for a highly creative, hands-on Senior Apparel Graphic Designer who is passionate about creating merchandise that people actually want to wear!

This opportunity focuses on concepting and designing merchandise collections from start to finish, transforming brand identities, cultural references, and creative ideas into original, elevated apparel and physical products.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional graphic design skills, strong creative instincts, excellent taste, and a deep understanding of merchandise and apparel development.

We’re looking for someone who can take a project from a blank page to a finished collection, confidently moving between collection concepts, typography, illustrations, garment treatments, embroidery, printing techniques, and production-ready artwork.

This is a highly hands-on creative role requiring both conceptual thinking and strong technical execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Concept and design merchandise collections from start to finish
• Create original graphics for T-shirts, hoodies, hats, outerwear, accessories, packaging, and physical products
• Translate brand identities and cultural references into original, elevated merchandise
• Develop collection concepts, moodboards, visual directions, graphics, typography, illustrations, and presentation decks
• Design across multiple aesthetics, brands, and creative styles
• Develop graphics with consideration for garment construction, fabrication, placement, trims, labels, and hardware
• Explore embroidery, screen printing, specialty printing, washes, distressing, patches, and garment treatments
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, and production teams
• Own creative projects independently from initial concept through final execution
• Prepare production-ready artwork and ensure designs translate successfully into physical products
• Manage multiple collection projects and fast-turn creative requests
• Incorporate inspiration from fashion, music, sports, entertainment, art, and pop culture
• Present creative concepts, incorporate feedback, and refine designs to meet project expectations
• Maintain exceptional design quality while working in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience
• Significant experience designing merchandise, apparel graphics, or culturally driven consumer products
• Exceptional portfolio featuring real, executed merchandise and apparel designs
• Strong conceptual design skills with the ability to develop original collection concepts
• Expert-level understanding of typography, composition, color, illustration, and graphic development
• Ability to design across multiple visual styles and brand aesthetics
• Strong understanding of how 2D artwork translates into physical merchandise
• Experience with apparel graphics, printing techniques, embroidery, garment treatments, trims, or production strongly preferred
• Ability to take creative direction while bringing original ideas and recommendations
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong awareness of fashion, music, sports, entertainment, art, and cultural trends
• Must be comfortable working fully onsite in New York City

Important: This is NOT a general graphic design position. Candidates must have significant professional experience creating merchandise and apparel graphics.

Required Technical Skills:

• Adobe Illustrator – Expert
• Adobe Photoshop – Expert
• Adobe InDesign – Working Knowledge
• Figma – Working Knowledge

Freelance Inventory Planning Assistant

Luxury apparel and accessories brand based in New York is seeking an organized, analytical Inventory Planning Support professional to help optimize inventory visibility, allocation, and reporting across retail locations. This freelance opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly proficient in Excel, comfortable working with retail data, and able to communicate clearly with cross-functional commercial teams.

What You’ll Do

• Support inventory planning and consolidation activities across assigned retail channels.
• Partner with stores and commercial leaders to communicate local inventory levels, priorities, and opportunities.
• Assist with inventory allocation decisions based on store events, selling trends, and market needs.
• Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly sales reports for planning and business stakeholders.
• Compile, validate, and format inventory and sales data for analysis and leadership review.
• Help identify data discrepancies, inventory risks, and replenishment opportunities.
• Maintain clear documentation and support timely follow-up on planning-related requests.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data aggregation, and presentation-ready formatting.
• Working knowledge of retail math and inventory planning concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Previous experience supporting retail, luxury, merchandising, planning, or allocation teams is preferred.

Orange County based apparel company is seeking a Technical Designer – men’s and women’s apparel to join the team immediately for a temporary position

*this role is onsite. Only local & available candidates will be considered

• Own the technical development process for apparel from initial concept through production, ensuring strong fit, construction quality, and timely execution.
• Lead fit reviews with cross-functional partners to assess silhouette, proportion, mobility, and overall garment appearance.
• Evaluate samples with precision, document issues clearly, and recommend practical solutions to improve fit and construction.
• Communicate revisions to manufacturing partners using technical documentation, pattern updates, and visual references.
• Maintain accurate measurement specs, construction details, and technical package information throughout development.
• Create and revise patterns as needed, including grading updates and technical corrections.
• Support consistency across categories by upholding established fit standards, construction methods, and block integrity.
• Partner closely with design and product teams early in development to translate creative concepts into production-ready specifications.
• Review garment details for quality, functionality, and cost awareness while balancing aesthetic intent.
• Build and maintain foundational blocks, fit references, and technical standards libraries.
• Track development progress across multiple styles and categories, managing deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Prepare detailed fit notes, technical comments, and quality-related reports to support smooth execution.
• Savvy within Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel and PLM systems
• Collaborate effectively with merchandising, product development, and design teams to drive alignment throughout the process.
• Bring strong knowledge of garment construction, fabric behavior, grading, and production requirements.
• Ideal candidates have 5+ years technical design experience within men’s women’s apparel and pattern making knowledge
• Experience working within private label preferred
• Experience working across multiple product categories is preferred; denim knowledge is a plus.