Design Assistant, Activewear Product Studio (Hybrid)

Legends; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Mentorship

Cross-category exposure

Team culture

Job summary

Legends seeks a Design Assistant to support the product team across men’s, women’s, and kids’ categories. Reporting directly to the Senior Designer, you’ll support the design and development process from concept through production, helping ensure seasonal collections stay on track, organized, and aligned with brand standards and timelines.

This role offers end-to-end exposure to the design and development lifecycle in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience or relevant internships in activewear, athleisure, or apparel design.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PLM experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Designer in executing seasonal design direction across all categories.
• Assist with tech packs, linesheets, and presentation materials.
• Maintain and update PLM systems, ensuring product information is accurate and current.
• Track development progress, sample status, and key milestones.
• Conduct trend, market, and competitive research to support product development.
• Prepare materials for fittings, meetings, and vendor communications.
• Assist in communicating design updates, feedback, and revisions to vendors and factories.
• Support fit sessions by documenting comments and tracking revisions with Design and Tech teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Production, and Merchandising to support timelines and deliverables.
• Manage multiple priorities with strong organization and attention to detail.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PLM experience

Garment construction understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Legends seeks a Design Assistant to support the product team across men’s, women’s, and kids’ categories. Reporting directly to the Senior Designer, you’ll support the design and development process from concept through production, helping ensure seasonal collections stay on track, organized, and aligned with brand standards and timelines.

This role offers end-to-end exposure to the design and development lifecycle in a fast-paced, evolving environment.