Associate Designer – Men's Outerwear (Hybrid)

Carhartt, Inc.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Carhartt, Inc. in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Associate Designer for Men's Outerwear & Accessories to translate consumer needs and brand vision into innovative product solutions.

You will collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development to support end-to-end creative work from research to final refinement. The role involves sketching, rendering, and prototyping, participating in market trips, and assisting in seasonal direction while maintaining quality and GTM milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design or related field required or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in design software including Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Knowledge of garment construction and apparel materials.
• Familiarity with PLM/Web PDM systems.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating consumer-focused designs for assigned category, meeting consumer needs.
• Collaborates with Insights Team and consumers for relevant functional designs and market insights.
• Supports seasonal direction; researches materials and technologies; participates in market trips and trade shows.
• Sketches designs in 2D/3D for presentation and technical specification.
• Partner with Design Resources Art Team for seasonal art concepts and direction.
• Ensure seasonal direction is followed and GTM milestones are met with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Raw Materials for material/color development.
• Assist in-season handoff of designs to Product Development and Technical Design Teams.
• Manage and maintain Design-owned PLM responsibilities.

Skills

Apparel design

Garment construction

Adobe Creative Cloud

CLO3D 3D modeling

WebPDM/PLM

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, or related field

Job description

Carhartt, Inc. in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Associate Designer for Men's Outerwear & Accessories to translate consumer needs and brand vision into innovative product solutions.

You will collaborate with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development to support end-to-end creative work from research to final refinement. The role involves sketching, rendering, and prototyping, participating in market trips, and assisting in seasonal direction while maintaining quality and GTM milestones.