Women's Graphic Designer - Surf & Lifestyle Brand

Ethos Brands; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prominent Surf Brand in Irvine, CA seeks a Women’s Graphic Designer to translate seasonal concepts and consumer insights into distinctive artwork for women’s apparel. The role balances surf heritage with contemporary lifestyle, delivering creative and commercially relevant graphics.

Collaborate with Women’s Design, Merchandising, and Product Development; develop production-ready artwork and coordinate across multiple projects within seasonal calendars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3–5+ years of apparel graphic design experience, preferably in women’s fashion, surf, swim, outdoor, or lifestyle.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of garment printing, embellishment, and production requirements.
• Strong understanding of women’s fashion, surf culture, styling, color, and consumer preferences.
• Excellent market-shopping, trend-research, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance creative exploration with commercial relevance and technical execution.
• Passion for surf culture, outdoor living, and contemporary women’s lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Graphic Design & Seasonal Concept Development: develop original graphics for tees and fleece and build cohesive stories across products.
• Market Shopping & Trend Research: conduct market shopping and identify emerging trends in typography, illustration, color and branding.
• Brand Expression & Product Integration: reinforce surf heritage and active lifestyle through design and ensure consistency across graphics.
• Technical Artwork & Production: prepare production-ready artwork, color separations, and technical files; work with production vendors to resolve issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with design, merchandising, product development, marketing, and production; present concepts and manage approvals.

Skills

Market research

Trend analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Creative balance (creative xCommercial

Surf culture knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Prominent Surf Brand in Irvine, CA seeks a Women’s Graphic Designer to translate seasonal concepts and consumer insights into distinctive artwork for women’s apparel. The role balances surf heritage with contemporary lifestyle, delivering creative and commercially relevant graphics.

Collaborate with Women’s Design, Merchandising, and Product Development; develop production-ready artwork and coordinate across multiple projects within seasonal calendars.