The Junior Apparel Designer supports the Apparel Design Director in bringing Printfresh’s joyful, print-forward collections to life. This hands-on role will help translate seasonal concepts into accurate, production-ready apparel through CADs, colorways, embroidery layouts, sample review, and development follow-through.
This is a strong opportunity for an early-career designer who is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within a creative, print-led, and size-inclusive brand.
This is a full-time, in-house position, working out of our Philadelphia office M-F.
Responsibilities
- Create and update apparel CADs, technical flats, and construction sketches.
- Develop colorways, print minibodies, artwork mockups, and print placements.
- Assist with embroidery layouts, placement diagrams, scale, and color callouts.
- Participate in proto and sample reviews and prepare clear design comments.
- Update CADs, artwork, and technical information based on sample feedback.
- Track revisions, approvals, samples, and open development items.
- Create and maintain tech packs in partnership with Product Development and Technical Design.
- Keep seasonal files, physical working boards, line plans, and presentation decks accurate and current.
- Collaborate with Print and CAD, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and Merchandising to keep seasonal development organized and on schedule.
- Experience with tech packs, embroidery, PLM systems, sample commenting, or overseas development is a plus.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of apparel or fashion-design experience; strong internships or relevant freelance experience may be considered.
- Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience creating apparel CADs, technical flats, and artwork mockups.
- Strong eye for color, print, scale, proportion, and detail.
- Foundational understanding of garment construction and the apparel-development process.
- Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Interest in expressive, print-led, and size-inclusive design.
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant apparel-design work required.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Health and dental insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee discount on all Printfresh products
About Our Culture
At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do:
- Do the Right Thing
- Just Say It
- Do What It Takes
- Just Off-Center
- Customer-Centric
- Learning Oriented
Why Join Printfresh?
- Join a fast-growing, creative team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fashion and design.
- Work in an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.