Textile Designer - Sleepwear/Apparel

Printfresh; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discount on Printfresh

Job summary

Printfresh is seeking a highly skilled illustrator and textile designer to create original prints and embroideries for Sleepwear and Apparel collections in our Philadelphia office. You will develop concepts through finished, production-ready designs, bringing whimsy, strong color sense, and storytelling to seasonal lines and collaborations.

In this hands-on role, you’ll balance artistic exploration with commercial needs, collaborate with Creative Leadership and cross-functional teams, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Illustration, Textile Design, Fine Arts, Fashion, or related field.
• Experience creating original print and embroidery design for the women's apparel industry.
• Strong illustration and drawing skills with a whimsical, versatile point of view.
• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication abilities.
• 7-10+ years of textile design experience for women's fashion brands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create 10-12+ detailed sleepwear and apparel prints monthly through drawing, painting, or digital illustration.
• Develop original prints for collaborations with partners, influencers, and department stores.
• Assist with designing and sourcing trims as needed.
• Follow design calendar and ensure timely completion of artwork.
• Brainstorm and pitch concepts for new collections with rough concepts and references.
• Present seasonal print assortments to Buying/Merchandising with ready renderings.

Skills

Illustration

Textile design

Color theory

Digital painting

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Illustration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Printfresh is looking for a highly skilled illustrator and textile designer to create original prints and embroideries for our Sleepwear and Apparel collections. Our print artwork is at the heart of our brand, rich in detail, full of personality, and often a little unexpected.

In this hands-on creative role, you'll develop artwork from initial concepts and sketches through finished, production-ready designs. You'll bring imaginative storytelling, a strong sense of color, and thoughtful attention to detail to seasonal collections and collaborations.

Working closely with our Creative Leadership, Design, Merchandising and Product Development teams, you'll balance artistic exploration with commercial needs and production deadlines.

This is a full-time position, working in our Philadelphia office Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

Print Development/Print and Embroidery Design

• Create 10-12+ highly detailed sleepwear and apparel prints each month through drawing/painting/digital illustration. Must be a highly skilled artist and/or illustrator with excellent drawing and painting skills. Artistic hand and point of view must be whimsical and versatile, with the ability to tackle projects varying from over-the-top humorous novelty prints to feminine florals and paisleys.
• Create original prints for collections created with outside partners, including brand collaborations and licensing, influencers and major department stores
• Assist with designing and sourcing trims as needed.
• Follow the print design calendar, ensuring all deadlines are met and artwork is created, reviewed, and sent out on time
• Collaboratively brainstorm and pitch concepts for new collections. Build out rough concepts and references for print designs.
• Manage preparing and presenting seasonal concepts to Buying/Merchandising teams, coordinating with Design to ensure presentation is ready and presented according to seasonal calendars.
• Work with Design to present final seasonal print assortments to Buying and Merchandising teams, ensuring full-scale printouts and renderings/mockups are created on time for presentations
• Work closely with Buying, Merchandising and Design teams to revise and adjust print collections, ensuring each final print assortment offers a cohesive story, fulfills business needs, and innovates with fun new patterns and ideas
• Finalize artwork for factory production, putting prints into repeat, indexing for table screenprinting and completing any file cleanup needed
• Create final tech pages for factory-ready print and embroidery, identifying Pantones, adding detailed instructions and creating printouts
• Work with CAD Manager and Design team to send artwork packages and tech packs to overseas vendors in accordance with the T&A calendar
• Create seasonal palettes and mood boards to share with Marketing and Graphic Design teams
• Stay current on trends that make sense for our brand, following relevant and aspirational creators and sellers to keep informed on what is in the market

Product Design Support

• Create minibodies and model renderings for new collections as needed
• Work with Design and Product Development teams to review strike-offs and samples for print quality and assist with approvals and comments.
• Ensure line sheets are visually accurate, assisting PD and Design teams to update minibodies with changes on a rolling basis
• Assist team with creating packaging, gift wrap and garment label designs as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Illustration, Textile Design, Fine Arts, Fashion, or related field
• Experience creating original print and embroidery design for the women's apparel industry
• Strong illustration and drawing skills with a unique point of view and ability to create emotional artwork; must be able to bring humour and clever ideas to feminine, whimsical patterns.
• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in our fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Strong communication abilities
• 7-10+ years of experience in textile design for women's fashion brands is preferred

Your application must include a link to your portfolio showcasing your design work. Please include examples of hand drawings or paintings, finished repeat designs, and examples of artwork translated into manufactured products.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Health and dental insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount on all Printfresh products

About Our Culture

At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Do the Right Thing
• Just Say It
• Do What It Takes
• Just Off-Center
• Customer-Centric
• Learning Oriented