Denim Designer – Women’s

Job Title: Denim Designer – Women’s

Overview:

We are seeking a creative, trend-focused Denim Designer to join our design team. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for fashion, a deep understanding of the junior customer, and experience designing denim across fits, washes, and trend categories. This role will collaborate with the design, merchandising, and production teams to develop compelling, on-trend collections that drive sales and meet margin goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop seasonal denim collections for the junior market, including core, fashion, and novelty styles.
• Research trend, wash, and silhouette direction through shopping the market, trend services, social media, and street style.
• Create sketches, CADs, and tech packs for development, ensuring design intent is clearly communicated to vendors.
• Collaborate with wash developers, patternmakers, and factories to achieve desired fits and finishes.
• Attend and participate in fit sessions, adjusting design and construction details as needed.
• Partner with merchandising and production to ensure product meets costing and calendar deadlines.
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape and emerging trends relevant to the junior denim consumer.
• Assist with presentation boards, line sheets, and showroom setup for market meetings.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 7 years of experience in denim or casual bottoms design; junior market experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of fit, wash techniques, and denim fabrications.
• Ability to translate trends into commercially viable, brand-right product.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Team player with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Trend-driven with strong fashion intuition
• Technical understanding of denim construction and wash development
• Creative problem-solving and adaptability
• Strong visual presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  
  

Salary $130,000-$150,000