Apparel Designer and Special Project Lead
Paka Apparel
About Paka Apparel
Founded in Peru, our mission is to create natural, all-purpose clothing for people who love the outdoors. We’re doing this by innovating with alpaca fiber and other materials that are healthier for people and the planet, so that consumers can connect to our natural world, make more conscious choices, and support the communities where our products come from.
About the Role
Title: Apparel Designer and Special Project Lead
Reports to: VP of Product Location: Boulder, CO Base Salary Range: $80,000 to $90,000 annually
Position Summary
We are looking for a passionate and innovative Designer to join our product team. As PAKA’s Apparel Designer, you will have the unique opportunity to establish PAKA’s evolution as a leading brand in its own category. This role requires a creative powerhouse with a keen eye for detail, heightened taste level and the ability to manage a project from conception to consumer.
You will be responsible for infusing fresh ideas into our product line, ensuring they align with PAKA’s refined aesthetic and ethos. You will work closely with various teams, including Merchandising and Product Development to create high-quality, timeless, and well-crafted products that inspire our customers.
Your job is to design timeless apparel and special projects that establish PAKA as the world's leading natural fiber adventure apparel brand. Every product should enable our customer to travel lighter and move seamlessly from adventures to everyday life.
Note: this role requires a strong development background and not only the ability to be creative. You will need to be able to see a product all the way from concept to production and everything in between. Role Responsibilities
Vision Translation & Product Design Partner with the Founder, VP Product, and external Lead Designer to translate creative vision into commercially successful products. Take strategic direction/concepts/product briefs and translate them into original design ideas, sketches, silhouettes,