Textile Designer

Tommy Bahama; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Product discounts

Job summary

Johnny Was, LLC is seeking a Textile Designer to support the design team in creating original prints, patterns, embroideries, and textile artwork reflecting the brand aesthetic and modern bohemian lifestyle.

You will collaborate with Design, Product Development, and Production to develop seasonal collections from concept through production, ensuring color accuracy and finish across textiles and accessories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Surface Design, or related field.
• 3–4 years of textile or print design experience preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print, pattern, embroidery, and color work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong understanding of print repeats, color separation, and textile production.
• Knowledge of woven, knit, and embroidery techniques.
• Excellent eye for color, detail, and composition.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiating and updating the seasonal print charts while maintaining records with original headers for copyright purposes.
• Textile design, artwork clean-up, and creating repeats in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Making print requests and communicating with overseas vendors.
• Updating seasonal prints and palettes in PLM.
• Printed accessory design, including scarves, blankets, aprons, and stationery.
• Creating tech packs and SMS orders through PLM.
• Creating accessory line sheets.
• Technical drawings for new styles in Illustrator.
• Organizing print strike-offs, accessory prototypes, and SMS samples.
• Setting up print appointments with art studios.
• Working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrating a strong work ethic, proactive collaboration, and support for the fast-growing JW textile team.

Skills

Strong portfolio demonstrating print,【

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Surface Design, or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

PLM

Job description

Johnny Was, LLC

At Johnny Was, our mission is to inspire free-spirited optimism through beauty, authenticity, comfort and artistic expression. California Dreaming – the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies.

Position Summary The Textile Designer supports the Design team in creating original prints, patterns, embroideries, and textile artwork that reflect the Johnny Was aesthetic and modern bohemian lifestyle. This role collaborates closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to develop seasonal collections from concept through production. The ideal candidate is highly creative, trend-aware, detail-oriented, and passionate about color, print, embroidery, and fabric innovation.

Position Overview:

• Initiating and updating the seasonal print charts while maintaining records with original headers for copyright purposes
• Textile design, artwork clean-up, and creating repeats in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Making print requests and communicating with overseas vendors
• Updating seasonal prints and palettes in PLM
• Printed accessory design, including scarves, blankets, aprons, and stationery
• Creating tech packs and SMS orders through PLM
• Creating accessory line sheets
• Technical drawings for new styles in Illustrator
• Organizing print strike-offs, accessory prototypes, and SMS samples
• Setting up print appointments with art studios
• Working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Demonstrating a strong work ethic, proactive collaboration, and support for the fast-growing JW textile team

Position Dimensions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Surface Design, or related field
• 3–4 years of textile or print design experience preferred
• Strong portfolio demonstrating print, pattern, embroidery, and color work
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Strong understanding of print repeats, color separation, and textile production
• Knowledge of woven, knit, and embroidery techniques
• Excellent eye for color, detail, and composition
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience in women’s contemporary fashion
• Knowledge of overseas textile development processes
• Understanding of fabric printing techniques and embroidery applications
• Familiarity with trend forecasting and seasonal market research
• Ability to hand sketch or paint original artwork
• Experience with PLM

Pay

Pay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications/skills/experience, geography, and state and local wage laws. In addition, bonus and/or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and product discounts may be offered. Starting salary for the position is $70,000 - $90,000 All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Change Act. This position requires customer interaction and access to funds, merchandise, and private information. The Company reserves the right to withdraw contingent offers of employment on the basis of criminal convictions that may have a direct, adverse, and negative bearing on the ability to perform these job duties.

Johnny Was is a high-growth apparel brand, which designs, markets, and sells boho-chic, vintage-inspired women's apparel and accessories in the U.S. and internationally through ecommerce, retail, and wholesale channels. For over 30 years, the Johnny Was brand has been known for uniquely beautiful and high-quality garments distinguished by colorful patterns, intricate embroidery, and great design. We strive to deliver the highest quality products and experiences supporting an aspirational California lifestyle, that is both sophisticated and timeless, on a global scale.

Johnny Was is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oxford Industries (NYSE: OXM). Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) is an international apparel company headquartered in Atlanta featuring a diverse portfolio of owned lifestyle brands, consisting of Tommy Bahama©, Lilly Pulitzer©, Southern Tide©, The Beaufort Bonnet Company©, Duck Head©, Jack Rogers©, and Johnny Was©.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at [e-mail] or 1-888-725-1899.