Freelance Apparel Designer

Job Description:

• Develop new styles across ready-to-wear, intimates, outerwear, and other categories from concept through tech pack
• Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic
• Sketch original designs by hand or digitally using Illustrator/Procreate
• Translate concepts into clear, detailed design specifications
• Research trends across alternative fashion, festival wear, rave, goth, punk, and subculture-adjacent spaces
• Select fabrics, trims, prints, and washes appropriate to cost targets and Dolls Kill’s aesthetic
• Build and maintain tech packs containing measurements, construction details, callouts, colorways, and trims for factories/vendors
• Support Dolls Kill’s product team in developing new styles specifically for the DK customer

Requirements:

• Understanding of Dolls Kill’s unique aesthetic and lifestyle
• Strong portfolio demonstrating range across silhouettes, prints, categories, and trims; alternative/subculture focus is a bonus
• College degree in Fashion Design required
• 5–7 years of industry experience in fashion design required, including apparel, footwear, and/or bags/accessories
• Ability to sketch computerized vector flats in Adobe Illustrator
• Hand-sketching ability is a strong plus
• Tech pack experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines within a freelance/contract structure

Benefits: