Fashion Designer

Job Description

Fashion Designer

Stateless Fashion Design & Consulting  ·  Tribeca, NYC  ·  Updated 9/20/2026

Stateless is a team of fashion design, branding, and production management experts. Brands worldwide outsource their design, development, and production to us, so you won’t spend a year stuck in one category. In a single season you might go from swim to sweaters to childrenswear to active, taking brands from first sketch through production.

Compensation is $45 per hour for freelance, starting at $75K for full-time employment

The Opportunity

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• Design across every category we serve: mens, womens, childrenswear, contemporary, sportswear, active, sweaters, and swim, produced in the US and overseas.
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• Learn from a senior, collaborative team of design, branding, and production experts.
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• A hybrid schedule of in-office and remote work, with fittings and meetings held at our NYC office.
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• We always start with freelance (full-time or part-time), with the goal of transitioning to full-time employment.
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What You’ll Do

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• Develop designs and original artwork for products manufactured in the US and overseas.
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• Sketch and build tech packs, including artwork tech packs with Pantone codes for artwork, labels, etc.
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• Consult with the client/brand through sketch reviews, fabric selection, sample size, fit, and construction until every element is approved for production.
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• Partner with project managers, product developers, and clients to keep everyone aligned on the vision of the brand and the standard of work upheld at the factories.
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• Attend design review/approval meetings and in-person NYC fittings.
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Who Thrives Here

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• Exceptional designers who work fast without sacrificing accuracy; speed and precision are what our clients come to us for.
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• Hard workers who take direction once and run with it.
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• Curious people who want their hands in many different categories at once.
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• Generous team players who are always willing to learn.
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• Detail-obsessed designers who work independently and stay ahead of multiple deadlines.
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What You’ll Bring

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• 3+ years in creative/fashion design across categories (required).
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• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for sketching/tech packs (required).
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• Knowledge of the apparel design and development process: flat sketching, tech packs, construction, and materials.
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• Ability to create original artwork in Photoshop or similar, and AI design imagery for direction or presentation purposes (both highly preferred).
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• Confidence to client-face and consult, plus strong professional writing.
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• Bachelor’s or relevant certificate; corporate fashion experience a plus; able to be in the NYC office for fittings.
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