Senior Designer - Men’s Cut & Sew Knits

Senior Designer – Men’s Cut & Sew Knits

Earn $100,000 - $110,000/year

Who We Are

o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40 years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full-collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and infant toddler; we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, and loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead concept-to-execution across denim and lifestyle apparel. This role sets the seasonal creative direction — color, fabric, washes, trims, graphics/prints, and silhouette — ensuring the broader collection ties cohesively back to denim. You’ll partner cross-functionally with merchandising, technical design, and production teams to deliver elevated, on-brand product on calendar.

How You’ll Contribute

·        Own the design process from concept through execution, including color, fabric, wash, trim, silhouette, and special finish development.

·        Drive seasonal creative direction across denim and lifestyle categories, ensuring all assortments tie back to denim as the anchor.

·        Partner with design, print/graphics, and merchandising to deliver cohesive seasonal stories aligned to brand vision.

·        Research and identify market trends, competitive product, and category opportunities; translate insights into actionable design direction.

·        Execute trend presentations each season — mood boards, inspiration, sample rigging, and theme storytelling — in partnership with the VP of Design and Merchandising.

·        Collaborate with technical design and production to maintain design intent, quality, and fit standards through sampling and approvals.

·        Partner with the sample room and vendors to ensure timely sample execution aligned with development calendars.

·        Initiate and develop new denim concepts, finishes, and product categories supporting brand growth.

·        Monitor fabric and trim development, ensuring all deliverables meet timeline and quality expectations.

What You Bring to the Team

·        6–8 years of related fashion design experience, ideally in denim and lifestyle apparel.

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Fine Arts.

·        Strong creative and commercial sensibility with proven ability to interpret market trends into cohesive product.

·        Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD sketching.

·        Strong merchandising sense, concept and color vision, and refined design aesthetic.

·        Excellent communication and presentation skills.

·        Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Why Join o5 group

·        Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

·        401(k) company-paid life insurance.

·        Paid Time Off (PTO) company holidays.

·        Commuter benefits.

·        Hybrid/flexible schedule.

·        Family-oriented culture.

·        Responsibility & Sustainability — at o5 group this spans economic, social, and environmental impact.

Apply

Send your resume and portfolio to jobs@o5group.com