Associate Designer (Swim & Activewear)

24 Seven Talent; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking an Associate Designer for Active & Swim to join our in-house design team. You will support seasonal collections, coordinate with cross-functional partners, and help translate concepts into CADs, colorways, and presentation boards.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of design experience in Active, Swim, or contemporary apparel, with strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills and attention to detail in fit, color, and fabric.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of design experience in Active, Swim, or contemporary apparel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating flats, CADs, tech packs, and presentation materials.
• Strong eye for fit, color, print, and fabric.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team with seasonal Active and Swim collections.
• Research trends, color, fabric, silhouettes, and competitive product.
• Create and update CADs, technical sketches, colorways, and presentation boards.
• Assist with tech packs, fit comments, sample reviews, and product development updates.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and overseas partners as needed.
• Help maintain organization of design files, samples, and seasonal calendars.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Flats

CADs

Tech packs

Presentation materials

Fit

Color

Print

Fabric

Organization

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

Associate Designer, Active & Swim

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Associate Designer to support growing creative team within Active and Swim categories. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong eye for color, trend, fit, and product development who is excited to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Associate Designer will partner closely with the design team to help bring seasonal collections to life, from initial concept through final product. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the activewear and swimwear market, is highly organized, and can balance creativity with execution.

What You Will Do

• Support the design team with seasonal Active and Swim collections.
• Research trends, color, fabric, silhouettes, and competitive product.
• Create and update CADs, technical sketches, colorways, and presentation boards.
• Assist with tech packs, fit comments, sample reviews, and product development updates.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and overseas partners as needed.
• Help maintain organization of design files, samples, and seasonal calendars.

What We Are Looking For

• 1–3 years of design experience, ideally in Active, Swim, or contemporary apparel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Experience creating flats, CADs, tech packs, and presentation materials.
• A strong eye for fit, proportion, color, print, and fabric.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Positive team player with strong communication skills.

Temp to potential Hire opportunity

fulltime hours Monday through Friday in house