Apparel Designer - Fresh

Job Overview

Utopia Brands is seeking a creative, trend-driven, and digitally savvy Apparel Designer to join our Product Development team in Dallas, Texas. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career designer who is passionate about fashion, consumer products, and transforming emerging trends into commercially successful collections.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for design, actively follows fashion, social media, and e-commerce trends, and enjoys creating products that resonate with today's consumers. You'll work closely with Product Development, Merchandising, and cross-functional teams to develop apparel collections for the U.S. market while gaining hands-on experience throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze global fashion trends, seasonal color palettes, silhouettes, fabrics, trims, prints, and emerging consumer preferences.
• Monitor social media platforms, influencers, and e-commerce marketplaces to identify new product opportunities and trend directions.
• Develop mood boards, trend presentations, color stories, and design concepts aligned with seasonal collections.
• Create apparel sketches, technical illustrations (CADs), and detailed tech packs for product development.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Merchandising teams to bring concepts from ideation through production.
• Conduct competitors and market research to identify whitespace opportunities and product innovation.
• Participate in product reviews, fittings, and sample evaluations, incorporating feedback into design revisions.
• Maintain organized design files, specifications, and documentation throughout the development process.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, AI-powered design tools, and digital platforms that enhance creativity and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, or a related field preferred.
• Recent graduate or up to 2 years of apparel design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, fabric properties, and apparel manufacturing.
• Excellent sketching, illustration, and presentation skills.
• Passion for fashion, consumer products, and identifying emerging market trends.
• Active user of social media and e-commerce platforms with an understanding of digital shopping behaviors.
• Tech-savvy, curious, and eager to adopt new technologies, AI tools, and digital platforms.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLO 3D, Browzwear, or other 3D apparel design software.
• Basic understanding of apparel sourcing, product development, and manufacturing workflows.
• Portfolio showcasing apparel design projects, technical illustrations, and creative thinking.
• Familiarity with U.S. fashion trends, retail brands, and consumer preferences.

Location: Dallas, Texas (Onsite)

Drop your profiles at careers@utopiabrands.com cc:hafeez.ullah@utopiabrands.com

Work Location: In person