Senior Apparel Designer -Men's

Malakye; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Paid sick leave

10 paid holidays (8 days + 2 floating)

Health care plan (flyers included)

Job summary

Catalyst Creative Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a seasoned Apparel Designer to craft seasonal collections for men’s tops, bottoms and swimwear. You will work closely with Design and Sales teams as well as Key Accounts to translate trends into commercially viable products.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in apparel design, expertise in garment construction, and strong skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in apparel design, preferably in Young Men’s fashion, surf/skate, streetwear or lifestyle segments.
• Graphic design experience is a plus and beneficial.
• Strong understanding of garment constructions, fabric bases, and construction details.
• Excellent sense of design, color, and trend awareness.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and collaborate with teams.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal fashion collections for Men’s tops, bottoms, and swimwear.
• Collaborate with internal Design and Sales teams and with Key Accounts to align on concepts and deliverables.

Skills

Apparel design

Graphic design

Flat sketching

Color trend awareness

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Garment construction knowledge

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Catalyst Creative Group is a trend-leading Men's apparel Design and Manufacturing company based in Irvine, CA. In addition to designing our own brands and licenses (Ezekiel, Party Pants, Dockers), we have become a dominant player in private label apparel design and manufacturing because we help provide solutions to our customers' most fundamental needs—to elevate their brands, products, margins, and sell-through performance at retail. We are market leaders in men's swimwear, casual woven tops and bottoms, and casual knit tops and bottoms. Our customers rely on our exceptional apparel products to help them gain more market share. Our customers include many of America's most successful brands and retailers, including Nordstrom, Levi’s, Target, Tilly's, Buckle, Zumiez, PacSun, Costco, Sam's Club, Kohls, Walmart, TJMaxx, Ross, Dockers, etc. We attribute much of our success to our strong team of "A Players," which we define as those having passion, a positive attitude, excellent judgment, strong initiative, and ownership of their responsibilities.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position will work directly with internal Design and Sales teams and with Key Accounts. This position is responsible for designing seasonal fashion collections consisting of Men’s tops, bottoms, and swimwear. This position requires a strong understanding of garment constructions, fabric bases, and general design details. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic and commercial mindset and have an excellent awareness of fashion and color trends.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the apparel design industry preferably in Young Men’s fashion, surf/skate, streetwear, and lifestyle industry
• Having experience in graphic design will add to the candidate’s suitability
• Extensive knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and In-Design
• This position requires a strong understanding of garment constructions, fabric bases, and general construction details
• Comprehensive understanding of design process, solid flat sketching skills and excellent design and color sense
• Team player and works well in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented and organized
• Strong oral and written communication skills at all levels

BENEFITS

Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days + 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst Creative Group (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst Creative Group offers a 401k match and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.

LOCATION INFORMATION

This is an in-office position. Our office is located at 133 Technology Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618.

COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & DIVERSITY

Catalyst Creative Group is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Catalyst Creative Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.