Associate Designer

TEK Systems; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Health Savings Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Associate Designer for a contract position in San Diego, with a hybrid work setup. You will monitor trends, lead resets, and translate ideas into technical specifications, materials, design layouts, and BOM updates to support multiple product lines.

The role requires a background in product or apparel design, 3+ years of experience, strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma or similar, and the ability to sketch rapidly, iterate concepts, and collaborate across design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Produce design or related discipline with 1 year in product/apparel design.
• 3+ years of experience in product design and development.
• Intermediate level in design and development processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, research, and report on industry trends for new/existing product designs.
• Lead with resets and manage timelines across trend, mid design, merch design, and tech pack handoffs.
• Rapid ideation sketching for new and existing products.
• Develop, update, and create technical specs, materials, and BOMs for products.
• Prepare materials for meetings and coordinate logistics.

Skills

Graphic design

Product design

3D

Figma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Produce design

3+ years in product design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheet

PLM

Job description

Description

Associate Designer

Principle Duties and Responsibilities (approximate percentage of time spent):

Monitors, researches, and reports on industry trends for applications to new and existing product designs. - Able to lead and inspire teams with compelling Trend and Innovation stories. ( 10%)

Takes lead with resets as directed by Design Manager or Sr Designer. Ability to work manage and deliver with key timeline objectives - Trend and Innovation, Mid Design, Merch Design, and Tech Pack handoff. (10%)

Rapid ideation sketching for new and existing products. (30%)

Develops, updates and creates technical specifications and other information (e.g., materials, product illustrations, design layouts, specification drawings, and bill of material creation/updates, etc.) on new and existing products. (20%)

Prepares materials for meetings (e.g., presentations, product line sheets, technical specifications, garment samples, and print, fabric, sketch and research boards, etc.), arranges meetings and meeting rooms, and takes notes during meetings. (10%)

Approve and organize fabric and color submits. (20%)

Thinks bigger - looking ahead to future years with a mind to improve brand recognition.

Assisting and creating strategies for long term company/brand growth.

Skills

Displays professional skills with the following – Acts as a leader to help share program skills with fellow designers.

Adobe CC (specifically Adobe illustrator, Photoshop, indesign)

Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint, and experience in Microsoft Excel

Computer tracking systems(i.e. Smart Sheet, PLM).

Ability to rapidly iterate on ideas using hand sketching, digital sketching, and rapid prototyping.

Keen eye for color, trend, detail and construction.

Able to multi-task and prioritize based on business objectives.

Bonus: 3D design Ability to design using 3D software

Skills

Graphic design, product design, 3D, smartsheet, photoshop, figma, gemini

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Produce design or related discipline and 1 year of experience in product or apparel design & print pattern design equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.

3+ year’s experience in product design and development.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.87 - $42.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.