Textile Designer - Sleepwear/Apparel

Printfresh LLC•Philadelphia, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Printfresh is seeking a highly skilled illustrator and textile designer to create original prints and embroideries for its sleepwear and apparel collections. The role develops artwork from initial concepts and sketches through finished, production-ready designs, bringing imaginative storytelling, a strong sense of color, and attention to detail to seasonal collections and collaborations. The designer works closely with Creative Leadership, Design, Merchandising, and Product Development, balancing artistic exploration with commercial needs and production deadlines. This is a full-time position in Printfresh’s Philadelphia office, Monday through Friday. The role also provides product-design support by creating minibodies and model renderings, reviewing print strike-offs and samples, helping maintain visually accurate line sheets, and assisting with packaging, gift wrap, and garment-label designs. Printfresh says its culture celebrates creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset, guided by the values Do the Right Thing, Just Say It, Do What It Takes, Just Off-Center, Customer-Centric, and Learning Oriented.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, Textile Design, Fine Arts, Fashion, or a related field.
Experience creating original print and embroidery designs for the women’s apparel industry.
Strong illustration and drawing skills, a distinctive point of view, and the ability to create emotionally engaging artwork.
Ability to bring humor and clever ideas to feminine, whimsical patterns.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong project-management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Strong communication abilities.
Application must include a portfolio link showcasing design work, including hand drawings or paintings, finished repeat designs, and examples of artwork translated into manufactured products.

Nice To Haves

7–10 or more years of textile-design experience for women’s fashion brands is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create 10–12 or more highly detailed sleepwear and apparel prints each month using drawing, painting, or digital illustration.
Create original prints for collections with outside partners, including brand collaborations, licensing, influencers, and major department stores.
Assist with designing and sourcing trims as needed.
Follow the print design calendar and ensure artwork is created, reviewed, and delivered by deadlines.
Brainstorm and pitch concepts for new collections, and develop rough concepts and references for print designs.
Prepare and present seasonal concepts to Buying and Merchandising teams, coordinating with Design to meet seasonal calendars.
Work with Design to prepare final seasonal print assortments for Buying and Merchandising presentations, including timely full-scale printouts and renderings or mockups.
Collaborate with Buying, Merchandising, and Design to revise print collections so each final assortment presents a cohesive story, meets business needs, and introduces new patterns and ideas.
Finalize artwork for factory production, including creating repeats, indexing artwork for table screenprinting, and cleaning up files.
Create factory-ready print and embroidery tech pages, identifying Pantones, adding detailed instructions, and creating printouts.
Work with the CAD Manager and Design team to send artwork packages and tech packs to overseas vendors in accordance with the T&A calendar.
Create seasonal palettes and mood boards for Marketing and Graphic Design teams.
Track relevant trends and follow aspirational creators and sellers to stay informed about the market.
Create minibodies and model renderings for new collections as needed.
Work with Design and Product Development to review strike-offs and samples for print quality and assist with approvals and comments.
Help Product Development and Design keep line sheets visually accurate by updating minibodies as changes occur.
Assist with packaging, gift wrap, and garment-label designs as needed.