Freelance Designer - Men's Apparel
About The Position
Li & Fung is seeking a Freelance Designer to support the design and development of Men’s apparel across multiple product categories for a key private label customer. The role collaborates with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, and overseas teams to develop commercially relevant, trend-right products that meet customer needs, design direction, cost targets, and development timelines. The ideal candidate has experience designing Men’s apparel, understands the private label business, and can translate customer and market direction into compelling, commercially viable products. The approximate hourly rate is $40.00–$55.00; the offered rate varies based on the scope of the role, skill set, and years of experience.
Requirements
- Previous experience designing Men’s apparel across multiple product categories, preferably within private label or a large retail environment.
- Strong understanding of the Men’s apparel market, including trends, fabrics, colors, silhouettes, construction, and commercially relevant products.
- Strong understanding of the apparel design and product development process from initial concept through final product.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Ability to create CADs, prints, graphics, colorways, and presentation materials.
- Experience working with cross-functional and overseas teams throughout product development.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to understand customer needs and translate direction into commercial, trend-right Men’s products.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing for major retailers or private label customers.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of Men’s apparel across multiple product categories for a key private label customer.
- Research market trends, color, fabric, print, graphics, silhouette, and product direction in the Men’s apparel market.
- Create seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, and product presentations based on customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
- Develop CADs, sketches, colorways, prints, graphics, and design details for seasonal product assortments.
- Translate customer direction, trend insights, and business needs into commercially viable, trend-right products.
- Partner with Product Development and Merchandising to ensure designs meet customer expectations, cost targets, and timelines.
- Prepare and maintain design specifications, tech packs, artwork, and other development materials.
- Review samples and provide design comments and direction to align product execution with approved concepts and customer expectations.
- Communicate with overseas teams and vendors to resolve design and product-related issues.
- Support customer meetings, presentations, line reviews, and seasonal development as needed.
- Manage multiple styles, product categories, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
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