Apparel Designer

Mad Engine Global LLC•Burbank, CA

12h•$0 - $80,000

About The Position

MAD Engine Global LLC is seeking a creative, trend-driven Women's/Missy Branded Designer to create commercially successful licensed and branded women's and missy apparel collections. The role combines fashion trends, customer needs, brand identity, and commercial considerations for products sold across multiple retail channels. The designer works with Merchandising, Product Development, Sales, Technical Design, and overseas factories to take seasonal collections from concept through production. The designer researches trends, colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and consumer insights; develops concepts and seasonal collections; and creates presentation boards, CADs, technical sketches, and artwork. The role also involves building balanced assortments, conducting retail market research, preparing customer presentations, incorporating retailer feedback, participating in sample reviews and fittings, and completing design materials according to seasonal development calendars. The designer manages multiple projects and supports speed-to-market initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or a related field.
3–7 years of apparel design experience, preferably in Women's/Missy branded or licensed apparel.
Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, fit, silhouettes, and manufacturing processes.
Excellent knowledge of current fashion trends and consumer preferences.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing for US wholesale retailers and mass-market channels.
Experience using PLM systems.
Experience designing licensed apparel and branded collections.
Background working with major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's, Ross, Burlington, TJX, or similar accounts.
Knowledge of print development, graphics, embroidery, washes, and embellishment techniques.
Experience working directly with overseas factories and global sourcing teams.

Responsibilities

Research emerging fashion trends, color direction, fabric innovations, silhouettes, and consumer insights.
Design seasonal Women's/Missy branded apparel collections aligned with customer needs and brand identity.
Develop original concepts, prints, graphics, embellishments, washes, and garment details.
Create presentation boards, seasonal concepts, color palettes, and trend direction.
Produce CADs, technical sketches, and artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Build assortments that balance fashion, profitability, and retailer expectations.
Maintain consistency across licensed brands while preserving each brand's unique identity.
Monitor domestic and international fashion trends through market shopping, trade publications, social media, runway collections, and competitive analysis.
Conduct retail market research to identify opportunities for new product development and translate trends into commercially viable products for the US wholesale market.
Partner with Merchandising and Sales on product strategies and customer presentations.
Collaborate with Product Development and Technical Design to meet fit, construction, cost, and production requirements.
Communicate design intent to overseas vendors and manufacturing partners.
Participate in fittings, sample reviews, and product evaluations.
Assist in preparing seasonal line presentations for internal and customer meetings.
Modify designs based on retailer feedback while maintaining brand integrity.
Support special projects and customer-specific initiatives as needed.
Manage multiple design projects while meeting seasonal deadlines.
Complete artwork, CADs, technical information, and design packages according to development calendars.
Support speed-to-market initiatives through efficient execution and timely communication.