US Apparel Designer: Trend-Driven Collections

Dev Solutions

United States

On-site

USD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Dev Solutions in the United States is seeking an Apparel Designer to support the design and development of collections for major US retail customers. The role blends creative strength with a commercial understanding of the American fashion market and requires close collaboration with global product development and sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of apparel design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in apparel design.
  • Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related discipline.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating contemporary apparel design and product development.

Responsibilities

  • Design seasonal apparel collections aligned with customer briefs and market trends.
  • Research fashion, color, fabric, and silhouette trends for the US market.
  • Develop mood boards, concept presentations, sketches, and technical design packs.
  • Collaborate with merchandising, product development, and overseas sourcing teams to production.
  • Participate in customer presentations and integrate design feedback into final collections.
  • Ensure designs are commercially viable while maintaining creativity and brand relevance.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to meet development timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Apparel design experience
Portfolio development
Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion/ Apparel Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
CAD / technical sketches
Technical packs / spec packs

Job description

Dev Solutions in the United States is seeking an Apparel Designer to support the design and development of collections for major US retail customers. The role blends creative strength with a commercial understanding of the American fashion market and requires close collaboration with global product development and sourcing teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of apparel design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.

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