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
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Create and update apparel CADs, technical flats, and construction sketches.
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Develop colorways, print minibodies, artwork mockups, and print placements.
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Assist with embroidery layouts, placement diagrams, scale, and color callouts.
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Participate in proto and sample reviews and prepare clear design comments.
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Update CADs, artwork, and technical information based on sample feedback.
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Track revisions, approvals, samples, and open development items.
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Create and maintain tech packs in partnership with Product Development and Technical Design.
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Keep seasonal files, physical working boards, line plans, and presentation decks accurate and current.
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Collaborate with Print and CAD, Product Development, Technical Design, Production, and Merchandising to keep seasonal development organized and on schedule.
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Experience with tech packs, embroidery, PLM systems, sample commenting, or overseas development is a plus.
Requirements
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1–3 years of apparel or fashion-design experience; strong internships or relevant freelance experience may be considered.
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Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
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Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
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Experience creating apparel CADs, technical flats, and artwork mockups.
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Strong eye for color, print, scale, proportion, and detail.
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Foundational understanding of garment construction and the apparel-development process.
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Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
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Interest in expressive, print-led, and size-inclusive design.
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Portfolio demonstrating relevant apparel-design work required.
Benefits
What We Offer
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Health and dental insurance
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PTO and paid holidays
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401(k) with company match
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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:
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Do the Right Thing
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Just Say It
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Do What It Takes
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Just Off-Center
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Customer-Centric
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Learning Oriented
Why Join Printfresh?
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Join a fast-growing, creative team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fashion and design.
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Work in an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
