What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer - Denim position at FAM Brands?
Work Location
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
Our Beverly Hills HQ officially moves to: 9242 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 at the end of Aug 2026!
About the Role
We're growing our denim team and looking for a Designer who can own categories, not just tasks. You'll design men's and women's denim tops and bottoms from concept through execution, translate trend into commercially smart product, and be a real thought partner to our Senior Designer and Design leadership on wash, fit, and fabric direction each season.
Key Responsibilities
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION
- Interpret seasonal direction and creative briefs from senior designers and leadership, translating them into a cohesive denim assortment.
- Create CAD sketches, construction details, and print recolors with a high level of proficiency.
- Develop silhouettes, prints, fabrications, and color palettes for assigned men's and women's denim tops and bottoms categories.
- Independently own projects from concept to completion, including design handoffs and approvals.
- Lead fittings, assess garment construction, and provide clear, actionable feedback to Technical Design.
- Prepare tech packs for costing and set up production BOMs for fabric, trim, and packaging.
- Partner directly with mills and laundries on wash development, novelty finishes, and new fabrication opportunities.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
- Partner with merchandising, product development, technical design, licensing, and sales teams to align creative direction with business objectives.
- Collaborate with patternmakers and sewers to execute design intent and ensure quality standards.
- Support sourcing by creating development and sourcing sheets, concept approvals, and fabric/trim boards.
- Oversee junior designers' work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
PROCESS & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Maintain PLM systems with up-to-date tracking, approvals, and style information for your categories.
- Organize and prepare sample racks, shipments to buyers, and market samples.
- Assist in preparing trend presentations, market analysis reports, and seasonal assortments.
MARKET RESEARCH & TREND ANALYSIS
- Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities across men's and women's denim.
- Provide sales teams with market intelligence and competitive insights.
- Contribute to conceptual presentations and seasonal strategy planning.
GENERAL SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION
- Assist with organizing design files, documents, and in-house sample cut tickets.
- Coordinate buyer and licensor shipments and approvals.
- Prepare materials for internal and external presentations.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 3-6 years of denim or apparel design experience, with real ownership of product from concept to bulk.
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience.
- Strong command of denim construction, wash processes, and garment dye/finishing techniques.
- Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills; comfortable in Excel and PLM systems.
- A portfolio demonstrating both design point of view and technical execution across men's or women's denim.
- Confident presenting concepts and defending design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across several style groups at once.
- Experience working directly with overseas vendors, mills, or laundries on development.