Designer – Denim

FAM Brands•Beverly Hills, CA

3d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

FAM Brands is seeking a Designer to join their growing denim team. This role involves owning categories and designing men's and women's denim tops and bottoms from concept through execution. The Designer will translate trends into commercially viable products and collaborate with the Senior Designer and Design leadership on wash, fit, and fabric direction each season. FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques. Their portfolio includes brands like Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, and licensing partners such as Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich. The company has the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year and aims to make top-quality apparel accessible at an impressive value. They are relocating to a new HQ in Beverly Hills in August 2026.

Requirements

3–6 years of denim or apparel design experience, with real ownership of product from concept to bulk.
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience.
Strong command of denim construction, wash processes, and garment dye/finishing techniques.
Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills; comfortable in Excel and PLM systems.
A portfolio demonstrating both design point of view and technical execution across men's or women's denim.
Confident presenting concepts and defending design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across several style groups at once.
Experience working directly with overseas vendors, mills, or laundries on development.

Responsibilities

Interpret seasonal direction and creative briefs from senior designers and leadership, translating them into a cohesive denim assortment.
Create CAD sketches, construction details, and print recolors with a high level of proficiency.
Develop silhouettes, prints, fabrications, and color palettes for assigned men's and women's denim tops and bottoms categories.
Independently own projects from concept to completion, including design handoffs and approvals.
Lead fittings, assess garment construction, and provide clear, actionable feedback to Technical Design.
Prepare tech packs for costing and set up production BOMs for fabric, trim, and packaging.
Partner directly with mills and laundries on wash development, novelty finishes, and new fabrication opportunities.
Partner with merchandising, product development, technical design, licensing, and sales teams to align creative direction with business objectives.
Collaborate with patternmakers and sewers to execute design intent and ensure quality standards.
Support sourcing by creating development and sourcing sheets, concept approvals, and fabric/trim boards.
Oversee junior designers' work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
Maintain PLM systems with up-to-date tracking, approvals, and style information for your categories.
Organize and prepare sample racks, shipments to buyers, and market samples.
Assist in preparing trend presentations, market analysis reports, and seasonal assortments.
Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities across men's and women's denim.
Provide sales teams with market intelligence and competitive insights.
Contribute to conceptual presentations and seasonal strategy planning.
Assist with organizing design files, documents, and in-house sample cut tickets.
Coordinate buyer and licensor shipments and approvals.
Prepare materials for internal and external presentations.