Apparel Print & Pattern Designer

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc. is seeking an Apparel Print & Pattern Designer in Portland, OR. You will translate creative direction into print, pattern, and graphic concepts while honoring Pendleton’s heritage of craftsmanship and textile innovation.

You will create original artwork, manage production-ready files, and collaborate with textile teams to optimize designs for fabrics and end uses. Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop is essential.

Qualifications

• Translate seasonal direction into compelling print, pattern, and graphic concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Manage seasonal design calendars and artwork deliverables on schedule.
• Interpret archives, art, nature, and market trends into modern prints.
• Balance heritage authenticity with commercial needs in design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create original artwork including engineered prints, repeats, and surface applications.
• Build print packages with repeats, colorways, and production-ready files.
• Collaborate with textile teams to optimize artwork for fabrics and end use.
• Explore new applications such as jacquard, embroidery, and embellishment.
• Maintain and evolve Pendleton’s visual codes across categories.

Skills

Brand storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Research & inspiration interpretation

Color theory & pattern reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design / Surface Design / Fashion Design / Graphic Design / related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

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Apparel Print & Pattern Designer

Portland, OR, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1379

Pendleton has been woven in the West since 1863. Built on a legacy of craft, quality, and authenticity, our products are known for their timeless design and enduring stories. The Apparel Print & Pattern Designer is responsible for creating original artwork, prints, graphics, and surface design concepts that bring Pendleton’s heritage, creative direction, and seasonal storytelling to life. This role translates inspiration and creative direction into commercially relevant designs while honoring the brand’s legacy of craftsmanship, pattern, color, and textile innovation.

What You’ll Do:

Creative Concept & Brand Storytelling

• Interpret seasonal creative direction into compelling print, pattern, and graphic concepts across apparel categories.
• Research and translate inspiration from Pendleton’s archives, art, culture, nature, craft, and market trends into modern, brand-right artwork.
• Help define and evolve Pendleton’s visual codes through consistent use of pattern language, scale, color, layout, and storytelling.
• Balance heritage authenticity with innovation to attract both loyal and emerging consumers.

Print, Pattern & Artwork Development

• Create original artwork including engineered prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, yarn-dye concepts, and surface applications.
• Build print packages including repeats, colorways, artwork files, scale specifications, and production-ready details.
• Partner with textile and material teams to ensure artwork is optimized for the intended fabric, technique, and end use.
• Explore new applications including jacquard inspiration, embroidery, appliqué, embellishment, and other surface techniques.

Cross-Category Collaboration

• Partner with Men’s, Women’s, Sweater, Accessories, and Home teams to create a cohesive brand expression.
• Support seasonal color palette development and ensure artwork aligns with broader color strategy.
• Collaborate with merchandising and product teams to build balanced assortments across statement, core, and commercial print offerings.
• Maintain visibility across categories to avoid duplication and strengthen one unified brand point of view.

Archive & Heritage Stewardship

• Leverage Pendleton’s rich archive as a source of inspiration while creating new expressions relevant for today’s consumer.
• Identify opportunities to evolve iconic patterns, motifs, and storytelling moments.
• Support documentation and organization of seasonal artwork libraries and brand design assets.

Technical Excellence

• Create accurate production-ready artwork using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Maintain strong understanding of repeat structures, color separation, printing methods, textile construction, and manufacturing requirements.
• Review samples and strike-offs, providing clear feedback to achieve design intent and quality standards.

Project Management & Organizational Excellence

• Maintain and manage seasonal design calendars, track project milestones, and ensure all artwork deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule through strong organizational and project management practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing prints, patterns, or surface artwork within apparel, outdoor, lifestyle, or heritage brands.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of textile design, repeats, color, scale, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with archives, heritage brands, or storytelling-driven product preferred.
• Ability to balance creative vision with commercial needs.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence across cross-functional teams.