Designer - Men's Apparel

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor in NYC is seeking a Designer to join the men’s team, shaping seasonal collections and refining brand aesthetics through strong concept development and market relevance.

You will create sketches, CADs, colorways, and artwork, collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production, review samples, and ensure quality and fit across multi-category menswear.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing men’s apparel with a solid understanding of current fashion trends and the men’s consumer.
• Experience developing products across multiple men’s categories; streetwear, activewear, or casual apparel is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and experience creating apparel CADs.
• Graphic design experience is preferred, particularly with prints, graphics, and artwork for apparel.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop men’s apparel across seasonal collections, ensuring products are trend-right and aligned with the brand’s aesthetic.
• Research market trends, fabrics, silhouettes, colors, and competitive product to inform seasonal design direction.
• Create and present sketches, CADs, colorways, and design concepts from initial concept through final product.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Review samples and provide design feedback to ensure quality, fit, and design intent.

Skills

Menswear design

Trend analysis

Collaboration

Project management

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD (pattern drafting)

Job description

Our client, an apparel company, is looking for a Designer to join their men's team in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Design and develop men’s apparel across seasonal collections, ensuring products are trend-right, commercial, and aligned with the brand’s aesthetic.
• Research market trends, fabrics, silhouettes, colors, and competitive product to inform seasonal design direction.
• Create and present sketches, CADs, colorways, and design concepts from initial concept through final product.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Review samples and provide design feedback throughout the development process, ensuring quality, fit, and overall design intent are maintained.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing men’s apparel with a solid understanding of current fashion trends and the men’s consumer.
• Experience developing products across multiple men’s categories; experience in streetwear, activewear, or casual apparel is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and experience creating apparel CADs.
• Graphic design experience is preferred, particularly with prints, graphics, and artwork for apparel.
• Creative, trend-focused, and highly collaborative with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.