Entry Level Apparel Designer Jobs
New grad apparel designer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings cover on-site, hybrid, and remote settings across Staffing & Recruiting and Retail, with employers like 24 Seven Talent and Abercrombie & Fitch hiring at this level now.
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See related jobsLocation: Beaverton, OR
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
Employment Type: Full-time salaried position with benefits
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Apparel Designer to join a collaborative team focused on developing seasonal product lines. This individual will work cross-functionally with design, merchandising, and other internal partners to bring concepts to life from initial development through production. The ideal candidate has a strong design aesthetic, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a fast-paced apparel environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of seasonal apparel collections.
- Research trends in style, color, and silhouette to inform product direction.
- Create design sketches and technical flats for styles in development.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, graphics, and production.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining tech packs and other product development documentation.
- Participate in fittings, sample reviews, and design revisions as needed.
- Communicate updates, feedback, and approvals throughout the product development process.
- Assist with presentations, line reviews, and key milestone meetings.
- Contribute to special projects and seasonal initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
- Several years of experience in apparel design.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to create technical sketches and support product development documentation.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong aesthetic sensibility and understanding of market trends.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Location: Beaverton, OR
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite, Fridays remote)
Employment Type: Full-time salaried position with benefits
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Apparel Designer to join a collaborative team focused on developing seasonal product lines. This individual will work cross-functionally with design, merchandising, and other internal partners to bring concepts to life from initial development through production. The ideal candidate has a strong design aesthetic, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a fast-paced apparel environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of seasonal apparel collections.
- Research trends in style, color, and silhouette to inform product direction.
- Create design sketches and technical flats for styles in development.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, graphics, and production.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining tech packs and other product development documentation.
- Participate in fittings, sample reviews, and design revisions as needed.
- Communicate updates, feedback, and approvals throughout the product development process.
- Assist with presentations, line reviews, and key milestone meetings.
- Contribute to special projects and seasonal initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
- Several years of experience in apparel design.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to create technical sketches and support product development documentation.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong aesthetic sensibility and understanding of market trends.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
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Entry Level Apparel Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level apparel designer job?
Build a focused portfolio that shows your design process from concept sketches to finished specs, since hiring managers at this level prioritize visual work over years on a resume. Internship experience, technical skills in Adobe Illustrator and CLO 3D, and familiarity with garment construction give entry level candidates a clear edge. Targeting brands whose aesthetic matches your portfolio also improves your response rate significantly.
Which companies hire entry level apparel designers?
Companies hiring entry level apparel designers right now include 24 Seven Talent and Abercrombie & Fitch, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of established fashion brands, specialty retailers, and activewear labels that regularly bring on junior designers to support their product development and seasonal collections.
Are there remote entry level apparel designer jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles are more common at this stage. About 75% of entry level apparel designer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting demand from brands comfortable managing junior talent through digital collaboration tools. Fully remote roles tend to appear more often at companies with distributed design teams or direct-to-consumer operations.
Are these new grad apparel designer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior apparel designer roles. A posting is typically new grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship work as equivalent to professional experience, or explicitly invites candidates with a strong portfolio in place of a longer resume. Searching for junior or assistant designer titles can surface additional new grad opportunities.
Which industries hire the most entry level apparel designers?
Entry Level apparel designer roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because their high volume of seasonal product launches and fast production cycles create consistent demand for junior designers who can support technical flat sketches, colorways, and trend research.