Associate Designer - Apparel, CAD & Tech Packs

Fourth Floor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor in Los Angeles is seeking a fashion designer to support seasonal collections across apparel and lifestyle categories. You will create sketches, CADs, and technical drawings to clearly communicate design intent, and help develop tech packs, BOMs, and product specs with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in fashion design, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Starting compensation is $70,000 depending on experience, with opportunities to contribute across multiple

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a fashion design role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of seasonal collections across apparel and lifestyle categories.
• Create sketches, CADs, technical drawings, and artwork to communicate design intent.
• Assist in developing tech packs, BOMs, and product specifications with Product Development and Technical Design.
• Participate in fit sessions and communicate revisions throughout development.
• Maintain accurate product information, materials, and internal design docs.
• Support seasonal line reviews, presentations, and collection organization.
• Partner with vendor/manufacturing teams to manage sample development, approvals, and timelines.
• Conduct trend, market, and consumer research to inform design direction.

Skills

Sketching

CAD

Technical design

Garment construction

Product development

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Fourth Floor in Los Angeles is seeking a fashion designer to support seasonal collections across apparel and lifestyle categories. You will create sketches, CADs, and technical drawings to clearly communicate design intent, and help develop tech packs, BOMs, and product specs with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in fashion design, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Starting compensation is $70,000 depending on experience, with opportunities to contribute across multiple