Freelance Womenswear Designer to produce trend-right apparel designs, sketches, flats, CADs, and production-ready tech packs. Collaborate with design, merchandising, and product development teams, communicate design intent to overseas factories, manage multiple customer programs, and maintain organized seasonal documentation.
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We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Freelance Womenswear Designer to support our Private Label Design team on a project basis. This role will partner closely with the Design team to develop trend-right product for key retail customers by creating sketches, CADs, and production-ready technical packages.
The ideal candidate has strong apparel design experience, thrives in a fast-paced private label environment, and can translate creative concepts into clear, accurate design documentation for development and production.
Key Responsibilities
Design Development
- Create original apparel designs aligned with customer requirements, seasonal trends, and brand direction.
- Develop detailed sketches, flats, and CADs for customer presentations and product development.
- Create accurate, production-ready tech packs, including garment construction details, measurements, and design specifications.
- Revise sketches, CADs, and technical packages based on customer and internal feedback.
- Ensure all design work is completed accurately and within established timelines.
Product Development Support
- Partner closely with Design, Merchandising, and Product Development teams throughout the product development process.
- Clearly communicate design intent through detailed technical documentation for overseas factories.
- Assist with colorways, print placements, trims, graphics, garment details, and design updates as needed.
- Maintain organized design files and seasonal documentation.
Trend & Customer Focus
- Research fashion trends, colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and market direction.
- Design product aligned with customer expectations, target price points, and private label business objectives.
- Support multiple customer programs simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of apparel design experience, preferably within a private label environment.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience creating detailed sketches, CADs, and production-ready tech packs.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing for major U.S. retailers or private label customers.
- Experience working directly with overseas factories and product development teams.
- Knowledge of apparel manufacturing and production timelines.
- Experience using Miro for collaboration, concept development, and visual presentations is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI rendering tools and AI-assisted design workflows to support concept visualization and product development is a plus.
Compensation/Benefits:
- The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00 per hour. The offered hourly rate for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
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