Fashion Designer

Job Description – Womens/Womens Plus Designer (Hybrid Role) Location: Glendale, CA (In-office to start; hybrid after first month) Position Type: Full-time Reports To: Creative Director, with direct collaboration with Founder Salary: Starts at $80,000 annually (DOE) About Us We are a fast-growing apparel brand founded by a high-profile creative leader. We currently operate as a DTC business with plans to expand into wholesale in our second year. As a young company transitioning from early-stage startup to structured, scalable business, we are building a team of driven, collaborative individuals who want to influence the future of the brand. Brands we manage include Cloak (relaunching), Iron Lung, and Distractible. Position Overview We are seeking a Designer for Womens/Womens Plus who can thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment and collaborate with other creative leads to produce a cohesive line between Men/Unisex and Women/Women Plus categories. This hybrid role blends CAD based apparel design with an ability to give graphics development direction to various artists. Key Responsibilities Mindful apparel design that incorporates both womens and womens plus size garments Concepting and refining graphics for apparel and print with graphic artists Contacting outside contractors and managing deadlines and commissions Presenting line items for review to department leads across entire line Willingness to help with company sub brands in a cross functional aspect. *This may include smaller SKU capsules for other Cloak Brand LLC and Markiplier Inc collaborations Supporting broader creative and conceptual projects What You Bring Strong technical sketching/illustration ability (vector graphics). Samples of sketch work may be requested for team review. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator & Photoshop are essential) Understanding of how graphic prints add to and round out a seasonal line Experience with developing print repeats within collections Experience developing graphics for print / apparel A deep knowledge of fabrics, materials, stitching, trims, etc. A sharp eye for layout, composition, and detail Clean file management and workflow discipline Nice to Have Experience working with outside contractors Prior experience with Pantone color systems Qualifications 5+ years in Design role in ready Strong financial acumen and experience managing an OTB Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, forecasting tools) Experience using DTC analytics platforms (Shopify experience a plus) Strong understanding of sales analysis, inventory flow, and product lifecycle Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior leadership Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable making recommendations based on data Who You Are A self-starter who can build structure in an evolving creative environment Highly collaborative and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a lean team Flexible, adaptable, and energized by quick pivots Calm under pressure, solution-oriented, and eager to learn Motivated to be part of a brand in its early stages and help shape its trajectory *Portfolio Recommended. Portfolios showcasing CAD sketching styles as well as any graphic/print direction and concepting will be reviewed in highest priority. #J-18808-Ljbffr