On-Site Textile Print & Color Designer

STELLE ATHLETICA INC; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stelle Athletica Inc. in Hayward, California, is seeking a highly creative Textile Print & Color Designer to join our in-house design team on site.

You will translate brand direction, trend research, and customer insights into distinctive print and color solutions for women's and girls' collections. The role emphasizes original artwork, seasonal color direction, production-ready execution, and collaboration with product development, sourcing, and factories to ensure accurate artwork and color

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in textile print, surface design, color design, or apparel design preferred.
• Strong portfolio showing original print development, pattern design, illustration, and colorway creation.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; Procreate or similar illustration tools are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of color theory, Pantone standards, repeat patterns, placement prints, and production artwork preparation.
• Experience reviewing strike-offs, lab dips, print samples, and color approvals, with an understanding of textile printing and production techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent creative decisions and take projects from concept through production-ready execution.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently create original textile prints, repeat patterns, placement graphics, engineered prints, and embroidery artwork for women's and girls' apparel.
• Use hand-drawn and digital techniques to develop original concepts, layouts, scales, colorways, and production-ready artwork.
• Exercise creative judgment in selecting artwork direction, composition, scale, placement, and print/color combinations within Stelle brand guidelines.
• Prepare accurate artwork specifications, including repeats, color separations, scale, placement, and production details for digital print, screen print, sublimation, embroidery, and related techniques.
• Develop seasonal print concepts based on brand direction, trend research, customer insights, and market opportunities.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Color theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Design or Fashion Design

Tools

Pantone color standards

PLM systems

Print production techniques

Job description

Stelle Athletica Inc. in Hayward, California, is seeking a highly creative Textile Print & Color Designer to join our in-house design team on site.

You will translate brand direction, trend research, and customer insights into distinctive print and color solutions for women's and girls' collections. The role emphasizes original artwork, seasonal color direction, production-ready execution, and collaboration with product development, sourcing, and factories to ensure accurate artwork and color