Apparel Designer
On-siteBrentwood, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Create original CADs, technical sketches, and presentation boards for seasonal collections while developing detailed tech packs that reflect fitting and sample review updates. Research fashion, color, fabric, and silhouette trends through market shopping, competitor analysis, and consumer insights to assist in developing seasonal color palettes and trim direction. Participate in fit sessions, communicate revisions with Product Development and overseas factories, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure products meet quality expectations and brand consistency. Maintain design boards, line plans, and development calendars while identifying opportunities to improve fit, functionality, and construction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Development, or related field
- 2–5+ years of experience in apparel design, technical design, or product development
- Strong experience creating tech packs, specs, and garment construction details
- Deep understanding of fit, grading, and fabric behavior
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
- Direct experience working with overseas factories
- Experience across women's apparel categories
- Portfolio required (CADs, tech packs, or product examples demonstrating design and development work)
Desired Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of apparel design experience
- Exceptional taste
- Strong technical skills
- Passion for creating products women reach for every day
- Strong eye for proportion, detail, and overall product execution
- Ability to translate creative direction into technically accurate garments
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple styles simultaneously
- Clear communicator with both internal teams and external vendors
- High ownership mentality over product quality and final output
- Strong balance of design vision and technical execution
- Comfort working hands-on in fittings, revisions, and factory communication
- Accountability for the final product—not just the concept
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