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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Senior Print & Color Designer (Apparel)
Department: Design
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Designer or CEO
Key Responsibilities
- Research global fashion, cultural, and consumer trends to develop seasonal print and color direction.
- Create original textile prints, graphics, and seasonal color stories aligned with the D'IYANU brand.
- Develop production-ready artwork including repeats, engineered placements, color separations, and technical print specifications.
- Produce high-quality CADs, digital renderings, and presentation materials.
- Apply artwork across multiple garment categories while maintaining proper scale, proportion, and print placement.
- Create and maintain accurate PLM assets, line sheets, and print documentation.
- Review strike-offs, lab dips, and production samples to ensure color accuracy and print quality.
- Partner with overseas manufacturers and internal teams throughout product development and production.
- Manage print approvals, artwork organization, and production timelines.
- Ensure all print files meet manufacturing specifications for digital, rotary, and screen printing.
- Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production to deliver commercially successful collections.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of apparel print, textile, CAD, or color design experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating original textile print development and production-ready artwork.
- Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
- Strong understanding of textile printing techniques, repeats, color separations, and production processes.
- Experience preparing artwork for manufacturing.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Experience working within a small company or entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience designing prints for women's, men's, and children's apparel.
- Experience developing sweater graphics and knit-specific artwork.
- Familiarity with PLM systems.
- Knowledge of Pantone color management, lab dips, and strike-off approvals.
Desired Skills
- Creative and strategic thinking
- Strong color theory and color management
- Textile print development
- Production and manufacturing knowledge
- Commercial product awareness
- Excellent communication skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Independent problem solving
- Strong organizational skills
Tools & Software
- Adobe Illustrator (Advanced)
- Adobe Photoshop
- PLM Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan
- 40% Employee Discount
- Casual Dress Code
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Senior Print & Color Designer (Apparel)
Department: Design
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Senior Designer or CEO
Key Responsibilities
- Research global fashion, cultural, and consumer trends to develop seasonal print and color direction.
- Create original textile prints, graphics, and seasonal color stories aligned with the D'IYANU brand.
- Develop production-ready artwork including repeats, engineered placements, color separations, and technical print specifications.
- Produce high-quality CADs, digital renderings, and presentation materials.
- Apply artwork across multiple garment categories while maintaining proper scale, proportion, and print placement.
- Create and maintain accurate PLM assets, line sheets, and print documentation.
- Review strike-offs, lab dips, and production samples to ensure color accuracy and print quality.
- Partner with overseas manufacturers and internal teams throughout product development and production.
- Manage print approvals, artwork organization, and production timelines.
- Ensure all print files meet manufacturing specifications for digital, rotary, and screen printing.
- Collaborate with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and Production to deliver commercially successful collections.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years of apparel print, textile, CAD, or color design experience.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating original textile print development and production-ready artwork.
- Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
- Strong understanding of textile printing techniques, repeats, color separations, and production processes.
- Experience preparing artwork for manufacturing.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Experience working within a small company or entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience designing prints for women's, men's, and children's apparel.
- Experience developing sweater graphics and knit-specific artwork.
- Familiarity with PLM systems.
- Knowledge of Pantone color management, lab dips, and strike-off approvals.
Desired Skills
- Creative and strategic thinking
- Strong color theory and color management
- Textile print development
- Production and manufacturing knowledge
- Commercial product awareness
- Excellent communication skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Independent problem solving
- Strong organizational skills
Tools & Software
- Adobe Illustrator (Advanced)
- Adobe Photoshop
- PLM Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan
- 40% Employee Discount
- Casual Dress Code
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Who's Hiring
- NIKE19
- Nordstrom8
- PUMA4
- Abercrombie & Fitch4
- QVC3
Top Industries Hiring
- Fashion & Apparel11
- Retail6
- Manufacturing2
- Staffing & Recruiting2
- 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, Nordstrom, and PUMA, with the largest share of openings in California, Oregon, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is distributed across mass-market retailers, specialty brands, and sportswear labels.
How many apparel designer jobs are remote?
About 39% of apparel designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 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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