Associate Designer – Apparel Graphics & Craft

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia is seeking a hands-on Designer to lead apparel graphic, embellishment, and textile design for on-site production.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, create CADs, and develop optimized tech packs while staying current with fashion trends and colorways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion, graphic design, textiles, or fibers.
• 3–5 years related industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work on site at the Home Office in Philadelphia, PA 4–5 days per week.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Fresco, NedGraphics, and Office 365.
• Enthusiasm and experience with AI platforms for creative exploration a plus.
• Proven expertise in apparel graphic, embellishment, and textile design.
• Strong hand-drawing/painting skills and digital rendering abilities.
• Passion for surface design and trend forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills, with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong deadline management.
• Ability to produce clear, concise tech packs

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly handoff meetings to receive project briefs for artwork and tech pack development.
• Create original artwork, layouts, and colorways using traditional techniques and digital tools.
• Develop graphic and embellishment layouts and colorway options.
• Collaborate with the color team to align designs with specific palettes.
• Work with product development and technical designers on costing and file setup.
• Generate CADs communicating print placements on garments.
• Create technical packages for artwork vendors and factories.
• Review strike-offs to ensure proper execution.
• Execute the seasonal textile vision for graphics and craft with the Senior Designer and Design Director.
• Participate in seasonal trend processes and provide structured design insights.
• Monitor fashion trends in graphics, craft, prints, and color.
• Collaborate with design and buying teams on graphic and embellishment needs.
• Manage daily email correspondence with internal teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
• Track development progress and organize bought samples.
• Maintain an organized workspace and file folders with clear naming conventions

Skills

Graphic Design

Textile Design

Digital Rendering

Colorway Development

CAD Generation

Artwork Creation

Embellishment Layouts

Tech Pack Production

Trend Monitoring

File Setup

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles

Bachelor’s Degree in Fibers

Tools

Procreate

Fresco

NedGraphics

Office 365

AI Platforms

Job description

• Attend weekly handoff meetings to receive project briefs for artwork and tech pack development
• Create original artwork, layouts, and colorways using traditional techniques and digital tools
• Develop graphic and embellishment layouts and colorway options
• Collaborate with the color team to align designs with specific palettes
• Work with product development and technical designers on costing and file setup
• Generate CADs communicating print placements on garments
• Create technical packages for artwork vendors and factories
• Review strike-offs to ensure proper execution
• Execute the seasonal textile vision for graphics and craft with the Senior Designer and Design Director
• Participate in seasonal trend processes and provide structured design insights
• Monitor fashion trends in graphics, craft, prints, and color
• Collaborate with design and buying teams on graphic and embellishment needs
• Manage daily email correspondence with internal teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners
• Track development progress and organize bought samples
• Maintain an organized workspace and file folders with clear naming conventions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Graphic Design, textiles, fibers, or similar discipline preferred
• 3–5 years related industry experience preferred
• Ability to work on site at the Home Office in Philadelphia, PA 4–5 days per week
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Fresco, NedGraphics, and Office 365
• Enthusiasm and experience with AI platforms for creative exploration a plus
• Proven expertise in apparel graphic, embellishment, and textile design
• Strong hand-drawing/painting skills and digital rendering abilities
• Passion for surface design and trend forecasting
• Excellent communication skills, with a flexible and positive attitude
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong deadline management
• Ability to produce clear, concise tech packs

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in apparel graphic, embellishment, and textile design, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong hand-drawing skills. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams while managing deadlines and producing clear tech packs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Apparel Graphic Design
• Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency
• Technical Package Creation
• Trend Forecasting
• Strong Hand-Drawing Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Graphic Design
• Textile Design
• Digital Rendering
• Colorway Development
• CAD Generation
• Artwork Creation
• Embellishment Layouts
• Tech Pack Production
• Trend Monitoring
• File Setup

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Positive Attitude
• Deadline Management
• Team Collaboration
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
• Bachelor’s Degree in Textiles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fibers

Industry Keywords

• Fashion Industry
• Surface Design
• Seasonal Textile Vision
• Handoff Meetings
• Strike-Off Review

Tools & Technologies

• Procreate
• Fresco
• NedGraphics
• Office 365
• AI Platforms