Lead Designer, Women's Bottoms (Icons & Non-Denim)

Levi Strauss & Co.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Product discounts

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Designer for Women's Bottoms (Icons, Fashion, Non-Denim, Outerwear).

You will deliver trend-forward designs that fuse Levi's heritage with contemporary storytelling, focusing on non-denim woven bottoms while leveraging denim as appropriate to keep the brand anchored. You will collaborate with the Senior Director and cross-functional teams to produce polished sketches, flats, and tech packs; build layered color palettes; and manage lab dips,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience in denim, bottoms and/or outerwear.
• Stylized sketches reflecting movement and elevated storytelling.
• Experience with garment construction, patternmaking, and development workflows.
• Strong market, runway, archival, and competitor research skills.
• Clear design POV balancing trends with Levi's heritage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trend-forward designs that elevate Levi's heritage across Women's Fashion & Icon Bottoms.
• Blend brand identity with fresh concepts through seasonal storytelling.
• Conduct market, trend, and inspiration research to keep the team ahead of the competition.
• Support the Senior Director and Senior Designer with compelling design work and presentations.
• Provide direction to the Assistant Designer and help strengthen the team's creative output.
• Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to meet seasonal timelines, cost targets, and assortment goals.
• Create polished Illustrator sketches, flats, and presentation assets that reflect the team's elevated style standards.
• Build tech packs and maintain accurate PLM data, including bills of material.
• Manage lab dips and trim development.
• Collaborate with Senior Designer on seasonal non-denim fabric and seasonal color palettes.
• Develop authentic and compelling denim washes for Fashion and Icon ranges.
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure products meet aesthetic, quality, and profitability goals.

Skills

Trend forecasting

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Market research

Visual storytelling

Brand alignment

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Designer for Women's Bottoms (Icons, Fashion, Non-Denim, Outerwear).

You will deliver trend-forward designs that fuse Levi's heritage with contemporary storytelling, focusing on non-denim woven bottoms while leveraging denim as appropriate to keep the brand anchored. You will collaborate with the Senior Director and cross-functional teams to produce polished sketches, flats, and tech packs; build layered color palettes; and manage lab dips,