Apparel Designer Jobs
Apparel Designer jobs are open across fashion retail, sportswear, luxury brands, and manufacturing, from junior and associate levels to senior and principal, with specializations in womenswear, menswear, and activewear. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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-- Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time | Starting at $28/hr --
Women's wears portfolio is required
2.7 August Apparel is looking for a Fashion Design Assistant to join our creative team and help bring our concepts to life.
Based in the heart of the LA Fashion District, we’re a fast-growing B2B apparel company behind popular brands like Endless Rose, English Factory, Grey Lab, and Free the Roses. Since 2011, we’ve built a reputation for delivering on-trend, high-quality fashion and we’re just getting started.
Responsibilities:
- Develop seasonal concepts in collaboration with the Creative Director, including mood boards, color stories, and trend direction.
- Create original sketches, technical drawings, and detailed tech packs for development and production.
- Conduct in-depth market and trend research to inform design strategy and product differentiation.
- Oversee the sourcing and selection of fabrics, trims, and materials aligned with brand aesthetic and cost targets.
- Manage the sample development process from vendors and keep up with the sample status.
- Contribute in photoshoots by collaborating with the photographer and designer to maintain brand aesthetics in the shoot with on-set support.
- Support the design team in all aspects of the product development process, including trend research, creating tech packs, sourcing trims and fabrics, and attending fittings. You'll work closely with overseas vendors in China, manage sample development and status, and contribute to moodboards, CADs, and color palettes. You are required to complete tech packs clearly for the vendors to understand the information in order to allow the vendor to produce with their best ability.
- Assist with communication and workflow management, including overseeing design assistants to ensure timely and high-quality execution of seasonal collections.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in design, fine arts, merchandising, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in apparel design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills.
- 2+ years of knowledge in garment construction.
- 2+ years of experience with flat (CAD) sketching skills and Tech Pack development.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
- Excellent design and conceptual skills.
- Technical flat sketching along with Tech Pack development.
- Excellent sense of style and color.
- Outstanding leadership and organization skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design.
- Strong knowledge of product development, material, and trims for the assigned product range.
- A passion for fashion and a deep understanding of current and emerging trends, especially in women’s apparel.
- High level of creativity.
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Women's Wear design: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Illustrator: 2 years (Required)
- Apparel company: 2 years (Required)
- Women's Fast Fashion: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
-- Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time | Starting at $28/hr --
Women's wears portfolio is required
2.7 August Apparel is looking for a Fashion Design Assistant to join our creative team and help bring our concepts to life.
Based in the heart of the LA Fashion District, we’re a fast-growing B2B apparel company behind popular brands like Endless Rose, English Factory, Grey Lab, and Free the Roses. Since 2011, we’ve built a reputation for delivering on-trend, high-quality fashion and we’re just getting started.
Responsibilities:
- Develop seasonal concepts in collaboration with the Creative Director, including mood boards, color stories, and trend direction.
- Create original sketches, technical drawings, and detailed tech packs for development and production.
- Conduct in-depth market and trend research to inform design strategy and product differentiation.
- Oversee the sourcing and selection of fabrics, trims, and materials aligned with brand aesthetic and cost targets.
- Manage the sample development process from vendors and keep up with the sample status.
- Contribute in photoshoots by collaborating with the photographer and designer to maintain brand aesthetics in the shoot with on-set support.
- Support the design team in all aspects of the product development process, including trend research, creating tech packs, sourcing trims and fabrics, and attending fittings. You'll work closely with overseas vendors in China, manage sample development and status, and contribute to moodboards, CADs, and color palettes. You are required to complete tech packs clearly for the vendors to understand the information in order to allow the vendor to produce with their best ability.
- Assist with communication and workflow management, including overseeing design assistants to ensure timely and high-quality execution of seasonal collections.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in design, fine arts, merchandising, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in apparel design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills.
- 2+ years of knowledge in garment construction.
- 2+ years of experience with flat (CAD) sketching skills and Tech Pack development.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
- Excellent design and conceptual skills.
- Technical flat sketching along with Tech Pack development.
- Excellent sense of style and color.
- Outstanding leadership and organization skills.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of fashion design/industrial product or industrial design.
- Strong knowledge of product development, material, and trims for the assigned product range.
- A passion for fashion and a deep understanding of current and emerging trends, especially in women’s apparel.
- High level of creativity.
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Women's Wear design: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Illustrator: 2 years (Required)
- Apparel company: 2 years (Required)
- Women's Fast Fashion: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- NIKE4
- Abercrombie & Fitch3
- QVC3
- 2.7 August Apparel2
- PUMA2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail11
- Fashion & Apparel6
- Consumer Goods3
- Sports & Recreation3
- Distribution & Wholesale2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in apparel designer jobs.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for technical flat sketches and presentations
- Experience creating detailed tech packs including construction specs, measurements, and callouts
- Knowledge of garment construction, fabric properties, and manufacturing processes
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a closely related field
- Familiarity with PLM or product development software such as Centric or Flex
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work across at least one apparel category
Tips for Your Apparel Designer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to each category
Hiring managers in activewear want to see performance fabric knowledge, while luxury brands look for hand-sketching and draping. Pull the most relevant projects forward in your portfolio for each application rather than showing every category you've worked in.
Show your technical pack skills upfront
Many postings screen out candidates who only show finished renderings. Lead your resume with specific CAD tools you use, such as Adobe Illustrator or CLO 3D, and call out your experience building tech packs and construction specs directly in your skills section.
Target openings that match your seasonal rhythm
Apparel hiring is tied to product calendar deadlines. Roles posted in late winter and early summer often signal teams prepping for the next season's development cycle, so that timing gives you a better shot at joining before a busy crunch begins.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists apparel designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a trend research presentation for interviews
Many apparel design interviews include a take-home or live trend exercise. Practice presenting a cohesive seasonal concept with a clear customer POV, color palette rationale, and fabric direction so you're not caught flat-footed by a whiteboard prompt.
Negotiate scope before accepting a title
An apparel designer role can mean anything from full creative ownership to production-only tasks depending on the brand. Ask directly in final-round conversations which categories you'll own, who approves designs, and how much input you have on material selection before you sign.
Apparel Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most apparel designers?
The companies hiring the most apparel designers right now include NIKE, Abercrombie & Fitch, and QVC, with the largest share of openings in Oregon, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is distributed across mass-market retailers, specialty brands, and sportswear labels.
How many apparel designer jobs are remote?
About 26% of apparel designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with most remote flexibility found in concept and trend roles rather than technical design positions. Roles that require hands-on sample review, fit sessions, or factory coordination are more likely to require in-office or on-site presence.
How do you become an apparel designer?
Most apparel designers complete a degree in fashion or apparel design to build foundational skills in sketching, draping, and garment construction. From there, internships or assistant roles at a brand or manufacturer help you build a portfolio and learn how product calendars and tech packs work in production. Proficiency in Illustrator and a strong category focus make your application stand out when you move into full designer roles.
Can you get hired as an apparel designer with little experience?
Entry-level apparel designer roles do exist, but most require a portfolio that demonstrates real design thinking even without professional credits. Freelance projects, school collections, capsule collaborations, or self-initiated work in a specific category all count. Targeting smaller brands or private-label manufacturers is often more realistic early on because they tend to develop junior talent in-house rather than requiring proven production experience upfront.
What does the apparel designer interview process look like?
Most apparel designer interviews begin with a portfolio review where you walk through past seasons and explain your design decisions. A hiring manager or creative director will typically ask about your process from concept to final spec. Many brands follow with a design exercise, either a take-home trend or a live whiteboard prompt, before a final round with cross-functional partners like merchandising or production.
Where can I find and apply to apparel designer jobs?
You can find and apply to apparel designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your category experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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