Junior Apparel Designer

Job Description

Job Description

The Junior Apparel Designer supports the Apparel Design Director in bringing Printfresh’s joyful, print-forward collections to life. This hands-on role will help translate seasonal concepts into accurate, production-ready apparel through CADs, colorways, embroidery layouts, sample review, and development follow-through.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career designer who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a creative, print-led, and size-inclusive brand.

This is a full-time, in-house position, working out of our Philadelphia office M-F.

Responsibilities

• Create and update apparel CADs, technical flats, and construction sketches.
• Develop colorways, print minibodies, artwork mockups, and print placements.
• Assist with embroidery layouts, placement diagrams, scale, and color callouts.
• Participate in proto and sample reviews and prepare clear design comments.
• Update CADs, artwork, and technical information based on sample feedback.
• Track revisions, approvals, samples, and open development items.
• Create and maintain tech packs in partnership with Product Development and Technical Design.
• Keep seasonal files, physical working boards, line plans, and presentation decks accurate and current.
• Collaborate with Print and CAD, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and Merchandising to keep seasonal development organized and on schedule.
• Experience with tech packs, embroidery, PLM systems, sample commenting, or overseas development is a plus.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of apparel or fashion-design experience; strong internships or relevant freelance experience may be considered.
• Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating apparel CADs, technical flats, and artwork mockups.
• Strong eye for color, print, scale, proportion, and detail.
• Foundational understanding of garment construction and the apparel-development process.
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Interest in expressive, print-led, and size-inclusive design.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant apparel-design work required.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Health and dental insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount on all Printfresh products

About Our Culture

At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Do the Right Thing
• Just Say It
• Do What It Takes
• Just Off-Center
• Customer-Centric
• Learning Oriented

Why Join Printfresh?

• Join a fast-growing, creative team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fashion and design.
• Work in an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.