Senior Fashion Designer

SHEIN Distribution Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Free weekly catered lunch

Dog-friendly office

Free gym access

Employee discounts

Job summary

SHEIN Distribution Corporation is hiring a full-time Senior Fashion Designer for their Los Angeles office. The role focuses on leading design efforts for NYA SZN, delivering elevated women's fashion products. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in women's apparel design, particularly in denim, alongside skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The position offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $100,000, complemented by numerous benefits including healthcare, 401(k) matching, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fashion design experience in women's apparel.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and fit.
• Proven ability to design high-volume assortments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design capsules with original styles across key categories.
• Interpret market insights into compelling design concepts.
• Create detailed tech packs for product development.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Denim design expertise

Fashion design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field

Job description

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry‑leading, on‑demand production methodology, for a smarter, future‑ready industry.

Position Summary

We’re seeking a full‑time Senior Fashion Designer for our Los Angeles‑based corporate office. NYA SZN is a next‑generation women’s fashion brand under SHEIN built to deliver elevated, fashion‑forward product with a distinct point of view. Rooted in confidence, culture, and modern femininity, NYA SZN is designed for the customer who wants trend relevance, premium‑looking product, and statement style at accessible prices. As the brand enters an accelerated growth phase, we are seeking a Senior Fashion Designer to play a critical role in shaping the next chapter of NYA SZN. This individual will bring strong creative instincts, commercial awareness, and executional excellence to help elevate the assortment across ready‑to‑wear categories, while adding valuable expertise in denim‑driven product development and category expansion. We are looking for a designer who can build original product, identify growth opportunities, and translate trends into compelling assortments that drive results. This is a high‑impact role for someone excited to build, influence, and help scale a growing brand.

Job Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Product Creation

• Lead monthly design capsules with 60+ original, elevated styles across key categories including dresses, sets, outerwear, separates, tops, bottoms, and seasonal statement product
• Bring strong denim design expertise across bottoms, jackets, skirts, dresses, and trend‑right silhouettes
• Interpret trend direction, market insights, runway influence, and cultural moments into compelling design concepts
• Identify hero item opportunities and white space categories that support sales growth
• Deliver fashion‑forward product with a strong balance of creativity and commerciality

Brand Direction & Creative Vision

• Build monthly concept boards that establish direction through color, silhouette, styling, fabrication, and key trends
• Help evolve and refine signature NYA SZN brand codes season over season
• Ensure product feels cohesive, elevated, and differentiated in the market

Denim & Category Development

• Apply expertise in denim fits, washes, hardware, trims, and commercial trend direction
• Develop trend‑right denim silhouettes
• Partner with overseas teams on construction, fit comments, and wash execution
• Identify opportunities to strengthen denim and adjacent categories within the assortment

Development & Technical Execution

• Create detailed tech packs with clear construction and fit intent
• Manage styles through development from concept to sample approval
• Review fit samples and provide precise, actionable comments to overseas teams
• Partner closely with product development and supply chain teams to ensure speed and accuracy

Cross Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Styling, Creative, Merchandising, and Brand teams to ensure cohesive monthly drops
• Participate in assortment reviews, product edits, and launch readiness meetings
• Support photoshoot styling direction as needed to ensure strongest product storytelling

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of fashion design experience in fast‑paced women’s apparel environments
• Strong denim design background strongly preferred
• Experience in contemporary, trend‑driven, premium, or aspirational brands preferred
• Proven ability to design high‑volume assortments without sacrificing taste level
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, wash development, and costing realities
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills required
• Excellent communication skills with experience partnering with overseas teams
• Highly organized, solutions‑oriented, and comfortable in a fast‑growth environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with excitement to help build a growing brand

Nice to have

• Strong in denim and fashion categories
• Fashion‑forward with high taste level
• Commercially minded and customer aware
• Fast, decisive, and resourceful
• Excited by ownership and growth opportunity
• Comfortable building in an evolving environment

Benefits And Perks

• Bonus eligible
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
• Company‑Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Company‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
• Vacation, paid holidays, floating holiday and sick days
• Employee discounts
• Free weekly catered lunch
• Dog‑friendly office (available at select locations)
• Free gym access (available at select locations)
• Free swag giveaways
• Annual Holiday Party
• Invitations to pop‑ups and other company events
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages

Pay Range: $85,000 USD - $100,000 USD