Junior Apparel Designer

Role Overview

The Junior Apparel Designer will assist the Apparel Design Director in realizing Printfresh's vibrant, print-centric collections. This hands-on position involves translating seasonal concepts into detailed, production-ready garments through creation of CADs, colorway development, embroidery layouts, sample evaluations, and managing development processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and revise apparel CADs, technical flats, and construction sketches.
• Create colorways, miniature print samples, artwork mockups, and position prints appropriately.
• Support embroidery layout design including placement, scaling, and color indications.
• Take part in prototype and sample reviews, providing clear feedback from a design perspective.
• Update technical designs and artwork based on sample evaluations.
• Maintain tracking of revisions, approvals, samples, and outstanding development tasks.
• Collaborate to generate and keep updated tech packs alongside Product Development and Technical Design teams.
• Ensure seasonal files, working boards, line plans, and presentation materials remain accurate and up-to-date.
• Communicate and coordinate with multiple departments including Print and CAD, Product Development, Production, and Merchandising to maintain organization and meet development timelines.

Requirements

• Possess 1 to 3 years’ experience in apparel or fashion design; exceptional internships or relevant freelance work will also be considered.
• Preferably hold a degree in Fashion Design or a related discipline.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience in creating apparel CADs, technical flats, and art mockups.
• Strong aesthetic sense for color, print, scale, proportion, and fine detail.
• Basic knowledge of garment construction and apparel development workflows.
• Must be highly organized, proactive, able to juggle multiple priorities effectively, and enjoy collaborating with others.
• Interest in expressive fashion, particularly print-focused and size-inclusive design.
• Submission of a portfolio demonstrating relevant apparel design work is mandatory.

Benefits and Culture

• Health and dental insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Employee discounts on all Printfresh products.

Printfresh values creativity, sustainability, and putting customers first, guided by principles such as integrity, open communication, determination, uniqueness, customer-focus, and continuous learning.

Joining this team means becoming part of a dynamic, fast-growing creative environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional development.