CAD & Graphic Designer

Comfrt

1d•Remote

About The Position

Comfrt is a fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand focused on mental wellness, inclusivity, and elevated comfort. The CAD & Graphic Designer will bring the Comfrt vision to life through print, pattern, and graphic design, helping develop seasonal collections across apparel, home, and accessories. The role translates the brand’s aesthetic into compelling creative work and partners with design, production, factories, vendors, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs are executed accurately and commercially. The designer conducts ongoing fashion, market, retail, home, graphics, and cultural trend research; develops original graphics, prints, repeat patterns, and packaging; and provides clear artwork direction from concept through production. The position also maintains organized design files and archives and presents artwork and creative concepts to cross-functional partners and senior leadership. Comfrt describes the work environment as fully remote and collaborative.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in graphic and/or CAD design, preferably within apparel or a global retailer.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Strong eye for color, composition, typography, and concept development.
Strong understanding of graphic and print application techniques across fabric types, including limitations and opportunities in garment wash, dye, print, embroidery, and specialty applications.
Understanding of factory production capabilities and application methods to proactively solve development issues and support execution from concept through production.
Versatile artwork range, from elaborate plaids, camo, watercolor, and scenic illustrations to simple dots, stripes, and clean graphics.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of projects, and manage workload with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.
Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs and timelines.
Ability to multitask across graphic design, print development, packaging, trend research, and cross-functional collaboration while maintaining high-quality execution.
Collaborative, positive team player who is open to feedback and works effectively with cross-functional partners.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Portfolio required, showcasing design range, color work, and concept development.

Responsibilities

Design unique prints and patterns aligned with the Comfrt aesthetic.
Develop graphic concepts across apparel categories, including logo, licensed, and non-logo content.
Develop product packaging.
Collaborate with design and production teams to brainstorm and develop ideas.
Research and interpret relevant fashion and market trends, including through social listening.
Maintain a strong understanding of the Comfrt brand aesthetic, customer, market trends, and relevant color, print, pattern, and graphic direction.
Conduct ongoing trend research across fashion, graphics, home, retail, and cultural spaces to inform print, pattern, and packaging concepts.
Create original graphics, prints, and repeat patterns, considering how artwork translates across product categories, materials, and fabrications.
Partner with factories and cross-functional teams to provide artwork direction and ensure graphic execution, print quality, scale, placement, and application methods are commercially viable and aligned with design intent.
Communicate directly with vendors, provide timely strike-off comments, and ensure artwork is executed accurately.
Maintain organized digital files and design archives.
Present artwork and communicate creative vision to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.