Associate Outdoor Apparel Designer — Creative & Detail‑Driven

Columbia Sportswear Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSA

Employee discounts

Generous time off

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company’s prAna brand is seeking an Associate Apparel Designer to support the women’s lifestyle line in a hybrid Carlsbad, CA position. You will collaborate with design managers, tech design, and product development to maintain design integrity, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of apparel design experience, strong Illustrator skills, and solid knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction; MS Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in apparel design or related field; typically 3–5 years of apparel design experience.
• Experience with outdoor industry and apparel category preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Solid knowledge of fabrics and trims; pre-production and garment construction methods.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; good knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Creates accurate technical apparel illustrations and construction details for complex products.
• Own and maintain seasonal line sheets with updates on style info, color, and supply to the PCT.
• Assist with major line reviews, sales meetings and Design Kick off week prep.
• Enter color information into BOM in PLM; ensure brand standards are maintained.
• Attend style reviews and fit sessions; update sketches based on feedback.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in apparel design

Tools

PLM system

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company’s prAna brand is seeking an Associate Apparel Designer to support the women’s lifestyle line in a hybrid Carlsbad, CA position. You will collaborate with design managers, tech design, and product development to maintain design integrity, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of apparel design experience, strong Illustrator skills, and solid knowledge of fabrics, trims, and garment construction; MS Office proficiency is expected.