Occupation
Fashion Designer
A Fashion Designer conceives and develops clothing, footwear, or accessories, working for apparel brands, design houses, or as independent creatives who bring garments from concept to production. The craft blends sketching and CAD design with pattern making and draping, deep textile knowledge, and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, all informed by ongoing trend forecasting to anticipate what consumers will want next season. Designers typically have formal fashion design training combined with a strong creative eye and understanding of garment construction and manufacturing constraints.
Duties & responsibilities
- Sketch and illustrate garment designs using Adobe Illustrator and other digital tools to communicate creative concepts
- Research seasonal trends, competitor products, and market demands to inform design direction and collection themes
- Develop patterns and understand garment construction, fabrication, and technical specifications for production
- Collaborate with product development, merchandising, and production teams throughout the design cycle from concept to launch
- Create and present design concepts, mood boards, and visual presentations to stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Conduct material exploration and prototype testing to refine fit, silhouette, and garment performance
- Balance creative vision with commercial viability and manufacturing constraints to deliver market-ready products
What Fashion Designer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Fashion Designer make?
Too few Fashion Designer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 5 of 10 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for Fashion Designer roles?
10 open Fashion Designer roles from 5 employers; the most at Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, Inc. and Reformation.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Fashion Designer in the job market
Last checked October 27, 2026
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Open Fashion Designer roles (10)
Associate Designer KIDS
SKIMS
Los Angeles, CA
A designer supporting SKIMS' children's apparel line through the full development cycle, from early concepts to production, with responsibilities spanning fit, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. This role suits someone organized and detail-oriented who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.
Listed on SKIMS’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Designer, Women's Bottoms (Icons, Fashion, Non-Denim, Outerwear)
Levi Strauss & Co.
Full-time · $92,300 – $135,300
This role designs women's bottoms for Levi's, blending the brand's heritage with contemporary fashion trends across denim and non-denim categories. It suits someone with strong technical design skills and a keen eye for seasonal trends who wants to contribute to an iconic apparel brand.
Listed on Levi Strauss & Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Designer, Performance - HOKA Apparel & Accessories
HOKA
Full-time · Portland, OR · $130,000 – $140,000
Lead a creative design team developing performance apparel and accessories for HOKA, translating athlete insights and market trends into innovative product concepts. This role suits designers with deep apparel construction expertise who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and want to work with high-profile athletes.
Listed on HOKA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Designer, Tennis Apparel Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
Nike seeks a Lead Designer for women's tennis apparel who will create original, innovative designs aligned with Nike's philosophy while collaborating across design, development, and business teams. This role suits experienced apparel designers passionate about sports culture, trend analysis, and translating consumer insights into compelling seasonal collections.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Denim Design Assistant
Reformation
Full-time · Los Angeles, CA · $25 – $30 / hour
This role supports Reformation's in-house denim design team across the full product development cycle, from concept research through production coordination. It suits someone with fashion design training who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn the denim category while keeping a creative studio running smoothly.
Listed on Reformation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Director of Design -Kids
SKIMS
Los Angeles, CA
SKIMS is seeking a design leader to establish the creative direction for its kids' apparel line, overseeing product strategy across multiple categories from concept through production. The role suits an experienced design executive who can balance artistic vision with commercial goals while collaborating cross-functionally in a fast-moving brand environment.
Listed on SKIMS’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Assistant Designer, Women's Bottoms (Denim Dressing, Lot 300/700)
Levi Strauss & Co.
Full-time · $69,400 – $101,800
This role supports the design of women's denim bottoms at Levi's, working alongside a senior designer on concept development, material exploration, and prototyping. It suits designers early in their careers who want hands-on experience with product development at scale and deeper technical knowledge of denim finishing.
Listed on Levi Strauss & Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Expert Designer, Tennis Apparel Product Design
Nike, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
This role leads the creative vision for Nike's tennis apparel collections, designing premium performance products for elite athletes and seasonal launches. It suits an experienced designer who combines technical mastery of construction and materials with strategic thinking and the ability to guide junior creatives.
Listed on Nike, Inc.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
General Design Application
Reformation
Los Angeles, CA
This is a general application pool for future apparel and fashion design roles at Reformation, a sustainable fashion brand. It suits designers interested in product design across disciplines like apparel, knitwear, accessories, footwear, textiles, and technical design who want to work for a mission-driven company.
Listed on Reformation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Designer, Women's Bottoms (Denim Dressing, Lot 300/700)
Levi Strauss & Co.
Full-time · $92,300 – $135,300
This role designs women's denim and dresses for Levi's, balancing heritage fits with contemporary fashion across core and experimental categories. It suits designers with solid denim expertise who thrive translating trends into commercial products while collaborating across merchandising and production teams.
Listed on Levi Strauss & Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Likely next role (19)
Where Fashion Designers commonly go next: Creative Director.
Creative Director
Motive
San Francisco, CA
Listed on Motive’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
Shake Shack
New York, NY
Listed on Shake Shack’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
Ibotta
Full-time · Denver, CO · $145,000 – $170,000 · Remote
Ibotta is looking for an experienced creative leader to oversee their in-house creative studio and shape the company's brand identity across marketing and communications. You'll mentor a design and production team while contributing hands-on creative work across multiple disciplines to build awareness and drive revenue in the CPG space.
Listed on Ibotta’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
Confido
New York, NY · $230,000 – $270,000
Listed on Confido’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
Vanta
Remote U.S. · $224,000 – $263,000
Listed on Vanta’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Director
CoinDesk
New York, NY
Listed on CoinDesk’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Director, Portfolio Creative & Design
Dollar Shave Club
Full-time · Durham, NC · $210,000 – $235,000
Lead creative strategy and execution across two distinct consumer brands—DSC and Truly—managing their separate identities while capturing operational synergies behind the scenes. This role suits an experienced creative leader comfortable holding both rigor and restraint, who can raise the bar on in-house-produced work without slowing a fast-moving organization.
Listed on Dollar Shave Club’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Associate Creative Director, Events
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $148,000 – $170,000
Lead the visual and creative strategy for The New York Times' portfolio of public events, translating journalism into compelling design experiences across physical spaces, digital platforms, and marketing. This role suits an accomplished designer with deep expertise in spatial design and event production who can mentor a team while navigating the complex demands of high-profile live programming.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr. Creative Lead - Americas
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $125,000 – $165,000
Under Armour seeks a senior creative leader to develop and execute brand campaigns across the Americas, working with internal teams and external partners to produce photography, video, and digital content that resonates with athletes. This role suits an experienced creative director comfortable directing on-set production and translating strategic briefs into multi-platform campaigns.
Listed on Under Armour’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director Creative Producing, Owned Brands
Target
Minneapolis, MN · $135,000 – $243,000
Target Creative seeks a strategic leader to establish production vision and operating models across integrated marketing channels, managing creative production teams, external partnerships, and emerging technologies. This role suits experienced creative operations leaders ready to shape production capabilities at an enterprise scale.
Listed on Target’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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Patreon is seeking a Product Designer to craft the experiences that help creators and fans connect on their platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex product problems end-to-end, from early exploration through launch, while collaborating closely with product and engineering teams.
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Senior Product Designer - Growth
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Render is hiring a Senior Product Designer to craft the developer journey from signup through becoming a paying customer, focusing on onboarding, billing, payments, and pricing surfaces where clarity and correctness directly impact trust and conversion. The role demands both meticulous attention to detail and velocity, requiring someone who can ship frequently across a wide product surface while grounding decisions in real user behavior and experimentation.
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Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Product Designer
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Pinpoint seeks a Staff Product Designer to own the design of Marketplace, a revenue-generating suite of background checks, reference verification, and video interviews that sits within their HR tech platform. You'll be the sole designer on a cross-functional squad, collaborating closely with product and engineering leadership to navigate complex vendor integrations and compliance workflows that demand both systematic thinking and rapid decision-making.
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Employers hiring Fashion Designers
5 in total, most open roles first.
- Levi Strauss & Co.3 roles
- Nike, Inc.2 roles
- RReformation2 roles
- SSKIMS2 roles
- HHOKA1 role