Junior Apparel Designer

The Junior Apparel Designer supports the Apparel Design Director in bringing Printfresh's joyful, print-forward collections to life. This hands-on role will help translate seasonal concepts into accurate, production-ready apparel through CA Ds, colorways, embroidery layouts, sample review, and development follow-through.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career designer who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a creative, print-led, and size-inclusive brand. This is a full-time, in-house position, working out of our Philadelphia office M-F.

Responsibilities

Create and update apparel CA Ds, technical flats, and construction sketches

Develop colorways, print minibodies, artwork mockups, and print placements

Assist with embroidery layouts, placement diagrams, scale, and color callouts

Participate in proto and sample reviews and prepare clear design comments

Update CA Ds, artwork, and technical information based on sample feedback

Track revisions, approvals, samples, and open development items

Create and maintain tech packs in partnership with Product Development and Technical Design

Keep seasonal files, physical working boards, line plans, and presentation decks accurate and current

Collaborate with Print and CAD, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and Merchandising to keep seasonal development organized and on schedule

Experience with tech packs, embroidery, PLM systems, sample commenting, or overseas development is a plus

Requirements1-3 years of apparel or fashion-design experience; strong internships or relevant freelance experience may be considered

Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Experience creating apparel CA Ds, technical flats, and artwork mockups

Strong eye for color, print, scale, proportion, and detail

Foundational understanding of garment construction and the apparel-development process

Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priori