Apparel Designer

Life is Good•Boston, MA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

You bring the Life is Good brand to life by creating thoughtful, consumer-driven product across apparel, accessories, and home. You own categories from concept through execution, combining design, storytelling, color, graphics, and materials to deliver meaningful product that supports the brand, delights customers, and drives business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
4–6 years of apparel design experience, preferably across multiple product categories.
Strong proficiency in Centric PLM, including product creation, line management, specifications, and workflow management.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and digital sketching, with the ability to clearly communicate design intent through technical flats and presentation-quality renderings.
Excellent hand sketching and technical sketching skills.
Strong understanding of apparel construction, garment fit, fabrics, trims, print techniques, washes, and manufacturing processes.
Experience creating seasonal concepts, color palettes, presentation boards, and product stories.
Ability to independently manage multiple categories, calendars, and deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Experience collaborating directly with overseas vendors and cross-functional partners throughout the product creation process.
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Curiosity for emerging trends, consumer insights, materials innovation, and AI-enabled product creation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of assigned product categories from concept through production handoff.
Translate consumer insights, market trends, and brand strategy into compelling seasonal product assortments.
Own seasonal color, silhouette, material, and detail direction while ensuring consistency across collections.
Create innovative, commercially viable product that balances creativity, quality, margin, and business objectives.
Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Creative, and Art to bring product to market while maintaining design intent.
Present concepts, seasonal direction, and product recommendations to leadership with confidence and clarity.
Collaborate directly with factories and vendor partners to develop materials, trims, construction, and fit solutions.
Maintain ownership of seasonal calendars, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
Mentor Associate Designers and interns by providing guidance, feedback, and support throughout the design process.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve product, processes, and team efficiency.
Automate manual tasks and elevate your contribution beyond transactional work by using AI tools as a standard part of your workflow.
Use AI to accelerate research, generate concepts, improve communication, and make stronger product decisions.