Designer, Cut & Sew Knits

ALO

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Los Angeles, CAOn-siteFashion Design

WHY JOIN ALO? Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better.

That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life. Job Summary:We are looking for an experienced Cut & Sew Apparel Designer to lead the creation of cutting-edge knit garments, focusing on activewear, athleisure, and performance wear.

In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute innovative, high-performance, and functional apparel using seamless knitting technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of seamless garment construction, yarns, and technical knitting processes, with the ability to translate creative concepts into functional designs in Alo aesthetic and ethos.

Key Responsibilities: Design knit garments, including activewear, athleisure, shapewear, and other performance-related apparel with strong focus on Women’s apparel and partial men’s ideation and execution. Ability to work with direction coming from Design Director and SVP of Design to execute on Alo aesthetic and design.

Travel is needed for this position to Knit suppliers to work with vendors from concept to production stages to ensure products design and fit intention. Collaborate with product development teams to develop innovative designs that are aligned with the brand’s vision and customer needs.

Create technical sketches and design specifications to ensure a smooth production process. Analyze emerging trends and integrate them into the design process, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and performance. Conduct fabric research, sourcing, and testing to ensure optimal performance of designs.

Partner with the technical design team to refine fit, construction, and overall product quality. Manage design project