Associate Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Apparel Designer

Location: Charleston, SC (Hybrid)

Department: Production

About:

Our client is a premium family swimwear and lifestyle brand built for sun-filled days and the little moments in between. They design thoughtful, high-quality pieces for the whole family, from baby to adult, with an aesthetic that's classic, clean and detail-obsessed. The team is small, fast-moving and deeply invested in the product they put into the world. If you love clever prints, well-made things and a job where your work shows up on real families at the beach, you'll feel at home here.

Specific Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating seasonal developmental tech packs (technical drawing with construction details, construction page, bill of materials page)

• Develop new finishing details, silhouettes and construction methods

• Create original prints, graphics, and seasonal artworks aligned with our client's brand aesthetic. Modify existing prints through recoloring, resizing, scaling, layout adjustments and adding texture and depth.

• Develop seasonal color palettes and artwork presentations.

• Create and maintain seasonal line plans and assortment boards.

• Research adult, children and baby apparel and swimwear silhouettes, as well as fabrications, trims and prints to inspire new collections.

• Prepare presentations for seasonal design reviews and roadmaps.

• Partner closely with product development team in reviewing strike offs, lab dyes, trims and development samples and provide clear comments for overseas vendors.

• Evaluate print and trim placement and sizing to ensure accurate proportions throughout size range.

• Help maintain organized design files, artwork libraries and seasonal documentation.

• Ensure all artwork and tech packs are accurate, complete and production-ready while meeting development calendars.

• Support cross-functional collaboration with product development, tech design and production team.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

• 2–4 years of experience in apparel design

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator is required and strong Photoshop skills preferred

• Experience in PLM systems a plus

• Swim experience (apparel experience a bonus as well!)

• Experience creating production-ready technical artworks and tech packs

• Demonstrate ability to create original print designs and repeat patterns.

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Perks

• Hybrid role (in-office in Charleston and remote work environment)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k)

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Generous employee discount on all of our client's products

• A close-knit, collaborative team that moves fast and cares about the work

• Direct exposure to every part of the design and production process, not siloed