Designer (RTW)

About the Company

We are seeking an experienced Designer (Ready-To-Wear) to join a growing Los Angeles-based fashion design team. This full-time, primarily in-office role is ideal for a creative, commercially minded designer with strong taste, a clear point of view, and a deep understanding of ready-to-wear trends.

About the Role

You will contribute to multiple collections, helping translate seasonal concepts into compelling product from initial research through development, fittings, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Research fashion, consumer, color, and market trends to inform seasonal direction.
• Develop seasonal concepts, inspiration boards, sketches, CADs, color palettes, and product assortments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support fabric, trim, wash, and color development with internal and external partners.
• Create and review technical packages to ensure design intent is clearly communicated.
• Participate in fit sessions and provide detailed feedback on construction, proportion, and overall product execution.
• Help manage in-season development needs and evolving collection priorities.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the design team.
• Travel internationally as needed to support product development and vendor meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ready-to-wear apparel design experience.

Required Skills

• A strong fashion point of view, refined color sense, and understanding of fabrications and trims.
• Experience designing commercially relevant, trend-aware apparel collections.
• Strong sketching and CAD skills, with experience developing and reviewing tech packs.
• Confidence participating in fittings and translating feedback into product improvements.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, and relevant AI-enabled design tools.
• Excellent organization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Plus-size apparel experience is a plus.

Pay range and compensation package

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Los Angeles, CA — primarily in office with limited hybrid flexibility
• Salary Range: $90,000–$105,000
• Start Date: ASAP

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.