Associate Designer

Beach Riot LLC; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beach Riot LLC in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an Associate Designer to support the design team in developing innovative Active and Lounge collections. The role suits a fashion design professional with a sharp eye for trends, color, and details.

You will partner with Senior Designers on all design and product development steps, prepare tech packs, and maintain seasonal color palettes in Illustrator, while staying organized in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in fashion design and product development.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Sheets and Google Docs.
• Strong creativity, sketching skills, and eye for color, print, and detail.
• Solid understanding of garment construction.
• Knowledge of swimwear or activewear preferred.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Senior Designers on all design and product development across Active and Lounge.
• Assist with lab dips, print strike-offs, and color approvals.
• Update seasonal trackers reflecting design changes and color approvals.
• Research trends in fashion, color, print, and market directions.
• Source fabric, trim, and print inspiration for concepts.
• Sketch new designs under Senior Designers' direction.
• Create tech packs and construction pages for handoff to Technical Design.
• Maintain BOM changes and colorways in tech packs.

Skills

Sketching

Color/Print/Detail

Garment construction understanding

Collaboration in fast-paced teams

Self-starter with initiative

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Job description

Beach Riot is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Associate Designer to support our design team in conceptualizing, developing, and executing innovative designs across our Active and Lounge collections. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in fashion design, a passion for trends and product development, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Senior Designers on all aspects of design and product development across Active and Lounge categories.
• Assist with lab dip reviews, print strike-off comments, and color approvals.
• Update seasonal trackers to reflect design changes and color approvals.
• Research and identify fashion, color, print, and market trends relevant to Beach Riot.
• Source fabric, trim, and print inspiration to support seasonal concepts.
• Sketch new designs under the direction of Senior Designers.
• Create style numbers, tech packs, and construction pages for handoff to the Technical Design team.
• Update tech packs to reflect BOM (Bill of Materials) changes, design revisions, and additional colorways.
• Create and maintain seasonal color palettes in Adobe Illustrator.
• Prepare print and artwork files.
• Create and maintain line sheets in Adobe Illustrator.
• Maintain and organize seasonal submissions and approvals in design binders.
• Assist with print development and recoloring existing prints.
• Attend fittings, take detailed notes, and communicate design changes.
• Maintain and organize the CAD library in Dropbox.
• Maintain and organize fabric headers in the office.
• Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams to ensure deadlines and seasonal milestones are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in fashion design and product development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Sheets, and Google Docs.
• Strong creativity, sketching skills, and an eye for color, print, and detail.
• Solid understanding of garment construction.
• Knowledge of swimwear or activewear preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills, initiative, and a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Newport Beach, CA

Schedule: Hybrid, with four days per week in the office