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Job Description
Cut & Sew Designer (Apparel & Accessories)
Client: Leading Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 7/20 – 11/20
Hours: ~20 hours/week
Pay Rate: $30 – $35/hour
Coverage Type: Maternity leave
Overview
We are supporting a leading client in the outdoor apparel and performance lifestyle space seeking a Contingent Cut & Sew Designer to join their design organization during a maternity leave coverage period.
This role will support Men’s and Women’s Apparel and Accessories, contributing hands-on design execution, CAD updates, and cross-functional collaboration across Design, Development, Technical Design, and Merchandising teams.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in apparel design with strong technical execution skills and the ability to work quickly in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will act as a key design support partner across the cut & sew category, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the product development lifecycle.
You Will
What We’re Looking For
Cut & Sew Designer (Apparel & Accessories)
Client: Leading Outdoor Lifestyle Brand
Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 7/20 – 11/20
Hours: ~20 hours/week
Pay Rate: $30 – $35/hour
Coverage Type: Maternity leave
Overview
We are supporting a leading client in the outdoor apparel and performance lifestyle space seeking a Contingent Cut & Sew Designer to join their design organization during a maternity leave coverage period.
This role will support Men’s and Women’s Apparel and Accessories, contributing hands-on design execution, CAD updates, and cross-functional collaboration across Design, Development, Technical Design, and Merchandising teams.
The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in apparel design with strong technical execution skills and the ability to work quickly in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will act as a key design support partner across the cut & sew category, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the product development lifecycle.
You Will
- Adjust and update cut & sew design sketches throughout the development cycle, ensuring alignment with evolving style changes
- Partner with Technical Design to create detailed design handoffs, including trims, construction details, fabrication, fit intent, and styling direction
- Maintain accuracy and consistency of design documentation across multiple systems as updates occur
- Actively participate in fit sessions across apparel and accessory categories, making real-time updates to CADs and design handoffs
- Support color development in partnership with Technical Design and Knit Design leadership prior to final approvals
- Assist with BOM color input and ensure alignment across product documentation systems
- Maintain and update design decks, line sheets, and supporting documentation to ensure clear cross-functional communication
- Collaborate closely with Design, Development, and Merchandising partners to ensure execution aligns with product briefs and seasonal direction
- Stay engaged with brand values and contribute to a collaborative, creative team culture
What We’re Looking For
- 5 years of apparel design experience (accessories experience a plus)
- Strong experience in product line development and execution
- Hands-on experience with fit sessions and design iteration
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of PLM systems
- Strong ability to create and communicate visual presentations
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience with Figma
- Exposure to CLO or other 3D design tools
- Experience with color development and BOM input processes
- BA/BS in Design or related field (or equivalent experience)
Salary : $30 - $35