Women's Activewear Designer — Trend & Design Lead

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus program

401(K) savings plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Apparel Designer for the Women’s YPB On-The-Go and Restore teams in Columbus.

You will drive the full design process, from trend research to final fitting, and contribute to a fast-paced, trend-driven environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Fashion Design with 4+ years of hands-on apparel design experience, strong Illustrator and PLM skills, and a portfolio showing leadership in activewear design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or related field, with 4+ years of hands-on apparel design experience.
• Portfolio highlighting technical execution and aesthetic leadership.
• Strong understanding of design and production processes; Activewear focus preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily design process: trend research, mood boards, Illustrator sketches, tech packs, BOMs, fabrics and trims.
• Manage multiple seasons and product lifecycles for Women’s YPB On-The-Go and Restore collections.
• Present lines to senior leadership and secure buy-in on style and fit; lead a team of 1 designer.

Skills

Trend research

Idea to concept

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer insight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

PLM

Adobe Suite

Job description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Apparel Designer for the Women’s YPB On-The-Go and Restore teams in Columbus.

You will drive the full design process, from trend research to final fitting, and contribute to a fast-paced, trend-driven environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Fashion Design with 4+ years of hands-on apparel design experience, strong Illustrator and PLM skills, and a portfolio showing leadership in activewear design.