We’re looking for an organized, analytical Global Sourcing Specialist to join a fast-paced retail team in San Diego.

This role will support global sourcing, merchandising, new product development, vendor management, and cost analysis. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, is highly organized, comfortable working with data, and enjoys partnering cross-functionally to drive products and sourcing initiatives forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support global sourcing strategies across assigned product categories.
• Manage new product development projects from sourcing through execution.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new suppliers.
• Analyze bids, costs, margins, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate and communicate directly with vendors and suppliers.
• Partner with Private Brand and cross-functional teams.
• Track vendor performance across service, quality, and cost.
• Analyze data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and margin improvement.
• Monitor manufacturing, materials, labor, and supply chain trends.
• Help identify and resolve sourcing and vendor issues.

Qualifications:

• 2–3+ years of sourcing experience preferred.
• Merchandising or retail experience required.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Global sourcing, manufacturing, or vendor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of import/export, logistics, and quality control is a plus.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office & Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 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.

Assistant Designer, Juniors

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Assistant Designer to support a busy juniors fast fashion business. This role is ideal for someone with a strong sense of trend, solid technical design skills, and the ability to work across multiple product categories in a fast-moving environment.

The Assistant Designer will work closely with the design team to help develop commercially relevant product from concept through execution. The right candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of product for a juniors fast fashion business across a range of categories.
• Research seasonal trends, emerging fashion directions, and competitive product to support new development.
• Create sketches, flats, CADs, color assortments, and presentation materials.
• Help prepare and maintain tech packs and other design documentation.
• Support the development of fabrics, trims, washes, prints, color stories, and silhouettes.
• Track samples, update comments, and assist with fittings and revisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including merchandising, product development, and production to support the product lifecycle.
• Prepare materials for meetings, presentations, and seasonal reviews.
• Keep up with market trends and the evolving juniors customer.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in apparel design or an assistant design role.
• Background in juniors apparel preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume retail environments is a plus.
• Ability to work across multiple categories.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a dynamic setting.
• Strong eye for trend, color, and commercially viable product.
• Fashion design degree or comparable experience preferred.

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Tech Designer to provide short-term support on an upcoming apparel development project! This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented technical design professional who can jump in quickly, work independently, and help keep product development moving smoothly and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of apparel technical packages, specifications, and product documentation.
• Review garment measurements, construction details, fit comments, and physical samples to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the development process.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to address technical design needs, troubleshoot issues, and help maintain key development timelines.
• Review and communicate fit and construction updates clearly and accurately.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date technical documentation throughout the sample and production process.
• Help identify and resolve technical issues to ensure garments meet established fit, construction, and quality standards.
• Provide hands-on support wherever needed to keep the development process on track during this short-term project.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in technical design within the apparel or fashion industry.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, measurements, grading, and technical specifications.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong eye for accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate updates effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable working independently, prioritizing multiple tasks, and adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, responsive, and able to step into a project with minimal ramp-up time.

We are looking for a dependable, hands-on, and detail-oriented technical design professional who can make an immediate impact. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys jumping into projects, solving technical challenges, and helping ensure product development stays on schedule.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Dress Designer with a passion for creating trend-forward, fashion-driven collections. This role will own the dress category from concept through final sample while leading creative direction, mentoring junior designers, and collaborating cross-functionally to bring innovative collections to life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design trend-driven dresses from concept through final approval.
• Research trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and market inspiration.
• Source fabrics, trims, linings, and specialty materials.
• Create detailed tech packs and oversee product development.
• Lead proto fittings, ensuring exceptional fit and construction.
• Manage seasonal calendars, sample tracking, and development timelines.
• Partner with Product Development, Production, Creative, and overseas teams.
• Mentor junior designers and help drive creative direction for the dress category.

Qualifications:

• 5–8+ years of fashion design experience with a strong focus on dresses.
• Experience within fast-fashion or trend-driven apparel brands.
• Strong expertise in garment construction, draping, fit, fabrics, trims, prints, and embellishments.
• Experience leading fittings and managing products from concept through production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.

Relocation Package Available

Senior Account Executive, Footwear

We are seeking a seasoned wholesale sales professional to lead and grow key footwear accounts. This role will own seasonal business planning, account strategy, and customer relationships across major department stores and national retail partners.

The ideal candidate brings strong footwear or fashion wholesale experience, a deep understanding of retail math, and the ability to turn sales data into clear business decisions. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring trusted partnership with Planning, Merchandising, Production, Marketing, and retail customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal account plans focused on sales, margin, profitability, and market share.
• Manage forecasting, receipt planning, sell-in targets, and ongoing account performance.
• Identify growth opportunities across categories, product assortments, distribution, and customer channels.
• Build strong relationships with key wholesale partners and serve as a strategic advocate for both the customer and the brand.
• Lead customer meetings, market appointments, presentations, negotiations, and seasonal investment discussions.
• Partner with internal teams to shape assortments, support business priorities, and deliver seasonal objectives.
• Review sales and product results to identify risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Use data and customer insights to support informed decisions and drive account growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of wholesale sales or account management experience; footwear background strongly preferred.
• Experience managing major department stores and national retail accounts.
• Strong background in retail math, sales planning, forecasting, and wholesale business drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience with wholesale fashion systems, including NuORDER, RLM, and MicroStrategy.
• Comfort using AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft Copilot, for analysis, presentations, and productivity.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Interest in fashion, product, and evolving consumer trends.

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid time off and holiday calendar
• Summer Fridays
• 401(k) match and paid parental leave
• Wellness and commuter benefits
• Employee discounts, internal mobility opportunities, and exclusive employee sales

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the interview and application process.

Compliance and Quality Assurance Coordinator

Position Overview: As the Compliance Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating daily communication between Factories/Suppliers and internal related departments to ensure factory compliance and customers/brands product quality expectations (Testing and inspection) are met.

Responsibilities:
• Evaluate products to ensure compliance with ULAC testing standards and customer testing requirements by examining physical product samples with cross-functional teams.
• Provide support onboarding and setting up New Factories/ Suppliers.
• Ongoing assurance of Factories/Supplier’s adherence to different Brands/Retailers/Customers Social & Environmental compliance, Security Audit and Quality audit.
• Proactively work with Factories/Supplier on remediation plans to improve factory’s compliance rating.
• Communication daily with Factories/Suppliers to request required regulatory and performance testing for softlines and hardlines product.
• Evaluation of testing reports for Softlines and hardlines product.
• Manage and resolve testing failures and non-compliance with Factories/Suppliers and Retailers.
• Ensure testing requirements for major retailers.
• Maintain documentation and update testing status on internal systems.
• Communicate potential issues to cross function teams.
• Issue General Conformity Certificate to suppliers upon receipt of all required passing test reports.
• Coordinate with 3rd party testing lab and audit firm to finalize testing protocols, reviewing testing charges and audit programs.
• Good understanding of Apparel sustainability initiatives, For example: Higg Index, GRS, RCS, GOTS, etc.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management in support of the company needs and operations

Qualifications:
• MUST have a fashion/apparel background.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in some capacity associated with apparel production, product testing and/or factory compliance.
• Knowledge of US federal and state safety regulations for apparel, including CPSC, CPSIA, and CA Prop65.
• Experience with testing programs and factory compliance of major retailers, including Walmart, Costco, Kohls, a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines consistently.

Freelance Technical Designer- Sleepwear

Position Overview: Individual contributor responsible for executing the technical design process from development to final fit.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and evaluating garments to develop the correct fit specifications.
• Ensure that products are developed in a manner consistent with established fit quality, standards, manufacturer capabilities and cost specifications.
• Develop technical specifications and communicates fit to vendors/factories for approvals and corrections.
• Make appropriate adjustments with factories as required to ensure integrity of design approved prototypes while monitoring quality and targeted price.
• Must be able to lead own fittings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in technical design.
• Plus size experience a plus
• Proficient in PLM