Apparel Designer — Women’s Contemporary & Mommy & Me

Ivy City Co; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy City Co. is seeking an Apparel Designer to join our creative team in Utah. Lead the design process from concept through final product, translating trends into brand-aligned, commercially appealing designs for women’s apparel and accessories.

You will develop mood boards, CADs, and flat sketches while collaborating with Merchandising, Production, and overseas partners to ensure samples meet brand aesthetics and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of apparel design experience, preferably women's contemporary or lifestyle categories.
• Strong understanding of color, print, silhouette, proportion, and garment detailing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with CAD sketching capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with overseas suppliers and factories.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept through final product, aligning with brand vision and customer.
• Research trends and translate them into fresh, commercially relevant designs.
• Demonstrate a strong creative point of view with attention to color, print, silhouette, and fabrication.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and Finance to define seasonal trends and items.
• Design cohesive seasonal collections across apparel and accessories.
• Create fashion sketches, technical flats, and CADs to communicate concepts.
• Develop mood boards, color palettes, prints, fabrics, and presentations.
• Research, select, and develop fabrics, trims, prints, and embellishments.
• Work with Technical Design and Production on tech packs and specifications.
• Participate in sample reviews and fittings, providing clear design direction.
• Communicate with domestic and overseas vendors to ensure design accuracy.
• Maintain brand identity across collections while introducing new ideas.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines in the product development calendar.

Skills

Creative design sense

Color theory

Print design

CAD sketches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD

Job description

Ivy City Co. is seeking an Apparel Designer to join our creative team in Utah. Lead the design process from concept through final product, translating trends into brand-aligned, commercially appealing designs for women’s apparel and accessories.

You will develop mood boards, CADs, and flat sketches while collaborating with Merchandising, Production, and overseas partners to ensure samples meet brand aesthetics and cost goals.