Apparel Designer

Our client, a Los Angeles-born contemporary lifestyle brand known for effortless, elevated everyday pieces, is looking for a Freelance Designer to join their growing team. This role is based in Los Angeles with a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote. This is a great opportunity for an apparel designer to make an impact on a brand with a loyal following and a strong design point of view. You will work closely with an Assistant Designer, the Design Director and the Creative Director in a collaborative, fast-moving studio. The focus will be on sweaters, with the chance to contribute across other categories as well. What you will be doing Designing seasonal sweater collections, with a primary focus on knits and a hand for color, texture and stitch Developing concepts, trend and color stories, and inspiration boards in collaboration with the Design Director and Creative Director Creating technical packages, sketches and detailed specs for production Supporting other product categories as needs arise Partnering with the Assistant Designer and wider team on fittings, sample reviews and product development timelines What they are looking for Proven experience designing sweaters and knitwear in the women’s contemporary market Strong working knowledge of knit construction, yarns, gauges and stitch techniques Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong technical flat and tech pack skills A keen eye for trend, color and fabrication, with the ability to turn ideas into wearable, commercial product Comfortable working in a collaborative team and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment #J-18808-Ljbffr