Menswear Associate Designer — Lead Seasonal Development

Huckberry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) and employer match

Annual Huckberry shopping credits

Paid Sabbatical leave at 4 years

Summer Fridays

Weekly catered lunch

Monthly happy hours

Mental health resources

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

Volunteer Time Off

Generous employee discount

Annual offsites

Job summary

Huckberry is seeking an Associate Designer with a sharp eye for menswear to guide in-house lines from inspiration to production. Based at our Austin HQ, this role connects Merchandising, Tech, and Production to maintain lifecycles and on-time milestones.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in apparel, a design degree, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop and PLM is preferred, with a passion for menswear driving innovation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to navigate shifting priorities and tight deadlines smoothly.
• Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot issues on the go.
• Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop, experience with PLM.
• Solid understanding of garment construction and fabric properties.
• Must have a strong passion for menswear; experience in menswear is a plus.
• Ability to work independently while adhering to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal development calendar in partnership with Designer/Technical Designers/Developers to hit all key milestone dates.
• Maintain awareness of the corporate calendar and support the design team with deadlines. Prioritize multiple overlapping tasks across active seasons to ensure all development milestones are met on or ahead of schedule.
• Manage specific categories through the product creation cycle. Prepare accurate development packages, including sketch, style details, construction call-outs, materials, trims, artwork, color information and relevant washes and finishing details.
• Create and update technical sketches, BOMs, PLM & Miro board updates for assigned categories and products as needed.
• Manage follow-up and comments for proto samples, lab dips, trims, artwork, washes, and other key development submits.
• Manage in-season development through the organization of seasonal binders including all submits for lab dips, materials, trim development, etc.
• Attend and participate in fit sessions. Taking detailed notes and follow up as needed with TD & PD teams.
• Shop the market on a regular basis for ideas and inspiration. Research and identify trends that are relevant to the Huckberry customer.
• Support the design team with presentation prep for cross-functional and milestone meetings as needed.

Job description

Huckberry is seeking an Associate Designer with a sharp eye for menswear to guide in-house lines from inspiration to production. Based at our Austin HQ, this role connects Merchandising, Tech, and Production to maintain lifecycles and on-time milestones.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in apparel, a design degree, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop and PLM is preferred, with a passion for menswear driving innovation.