Apparel Designer - Young Men's

Job Description

We’re seeking a trend-driven Apparel Designer to develop compelling,

commercially successful Young Men’s apparel collections. The ideal candidate has

a strong understanding of youth culture, streetwear, graphic apparel, and

emerging fashion trends, with the ability to translate market inspiration into fresh,

relevant product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design seasonal collections across graphic tees, fleece, knit tops, activewear, shorts, joggers, lounge, and outerwear.
• Develop trend-right color palettes, fabrications, silhouettes, and graphic concepts tailored to the Young Men’s consumer.
• Create CADs, tech packs, artwork layouts, and seasonal trend presentations.
• Research streetwear, sports, music, gaming, entertainment, and contemporary fashion trends to identify new product opportunities.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Sourcing, Sales, and Merchandising throughout the development process.
• Review samples, prints, washes, and embellishments to ensure design integrity and product quality.
• Support retailer presentations, line reviews, and licensed and non-licensed apparel programs.

Qualifications:

• 3–6+ years of apparel design experience, preferably in Young Men’s, Men’s, streetwear, or graphic apparel.
• Strong understanding of youth culture, graphic trends, garment construction, fabrication, and fit.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience developing CADs, tech packs, color palettes, and trend presentations.
• Ability to balance creative, trend-driven design with commercial viability and target costing.
• Mass-market, private-label, retail, or licensed apparel experience preferred.

What We’re Looking For:

A creative, commercially minded designer with a strong eye for graphics, color,

and emerging trends. The ideal candidate can translate streetwear, sports, music,

and pop culture into compelling Young Men’s product while balancing trend

relevance, quality, and retail needs.

Join a collaborative team developing fresh, trend-right Young Men’s apparel for

leading retail partners.

Salary: $80,000-$90,000