Sr. Designer

PISTOLA Denim; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pistola Denim in Los Angeles is seeking a hands-on Senior Apparel Designer focused on sweaters, knits, and RTW for our private label collaboration with Stitch Fix. This role blends commercial creativity with technical expertise and cross-functional leadership to translate market data into premium product lines for the Stitch Fix customer.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of women’s design experience, deep knowledge of sweater construction and yarns, and a track record of leading design through

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in women’s design focusing on sweaters, knits, and RTW.
• Proven ability to translate trends into high-volume, commercially successful lines.
• Strong understanding of sweater construction, yarns, and fabrications.
• Experience designing for private label partnerships or wholesale channels.
• Led design from concept to production with calendar accountability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Director, Private Labels on trend direction and product vision.
• Drive design process for private label lines balancing KNG and Stitch Fix needs.
• Present collection concepts via mood boards, yarn recommendations, and item stories.
• Lead fabric and yarn development with domestic and international suppliers.
• Own design from initial sketch to final fit, ensuring quality standards.
• Guide fittings and resolve production and technical issues across categories.
• Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Tech Design, and Production to meet milestones and margins.
• Analyze partner sales feedback to refine styles and capture trends.
• Manage seasonal development and sample budgets with accuracy.
• Identify workflow improvements for private label design lifecycle.

Skills

Sweater construction

Trend translation

Private label design

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Job description

Founded in 2013 by Grace Na, Pistola is a Los Angeles-based brand built on luxury-level construction and a street-smart, utilitarian sensibility. As part of KNG (Pistola and Daze), we create premium, functional pieces designed to work as hard as the women who wear them. Our identity is rooted in a decade of evolution, consistently prioritizing quality and ease in every silhouette.

Position Overview

We're looking for a hands-on, elevated Senior Apparel Designer to lead the creative development for our growing private label business in partnership with Stitch Fix. This is a high-impact role that blends commercial creativity, technical expertise, and cross-functional leadership. Focusing exclusively on sweaters, knits, and wovens for RTW, you will translate market trends and data-driven client insights into elevated, highly wearable product lines tailored specifically to the Stitch Fix customer profile.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the Director, Private Labels on trend direction, and product vision across non-denim categories (sweaters, cut-and-sew knits, and RTW).
• Drive the design process for private label lines, balancing the KNG aesthetic with Stitch Fix’s specific customer demographics, fit preferences, and performance data.
• Present collection concepts through trend analysis, mood boards, yarn/fabric recommendations, and key item stories tailored to partner needs.
• Lead raw material sourcing and fabric/yarn development with domestic and international suppliers, staying ahead of innovations in sweater yarns, knit structures, and woven fabrications.
• Own design from initial sketch to final fit, ensuring silhouette, drape, fabric performance, trim, and construction align with quality standards.
• Guide fittings, problem-solve production and technical issues, and maintain fit consistency across all non-denim product categories.
• Partner closely with Product Development, Merchandising, Tech Design, and Production to ensure design calendar milestones and target margins are consistently met.
• Analyze partner sales feedback and data to continually refine styles, update core drivers, and capture emerging trend opportunities.
• Manage seasonal development and sample budgets with accountability and accuracy.
• Identify process improvements and implement workflow efficiencies for the private label design lifecycle.

Who You Are

• 6+ years of experience in women’s design, with explicit expertise in sweaters, cut-and-sew knits, and RTW categories.
• Elevated aesthetic with a proven ability to translate trends into commercially successful, high-volume product lines.
• Strong knowledge of sweater construction, yarn gauge, garment-dye techniques, knit fabrics, woven drape, and trim sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience designing for private label partnerships, wholesale accounts, or subscription/data-driven retail channels (experience working with Stitch Fix is a major plus).
• Proven success leading the design process from concept through final production while maintaining strict calendar accountability.
• Strong understanding of target costings, margin targets, and designing to price points.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a calm, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Exceptional collaboration, communication, and presentation skills when working with internal cross-functional teams and external partner contacts.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in our Los Angeles office (Monday – Friday), with willingness to travel as needed for sourcing and trend research.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

95,000 - 105,000 USD per year(Los Angeles, CA)