Catalyst Creative Group:
Men's Apparel Designer Job in Irvine, California

A TREND-LEADER IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY

Catalyst Creative Group, based in Irvine, CA, is a leading force in Men's apparel Design and Manufacturing. Alongside crafting our brands and licenses (Ezekiel, Party Pants, Dockers), we excel in private-label apparel design and manufacturing. Our core mission is to provide solutions that elevate our customers' brands, products, margins, and sell-through performance. Trusted by top brands and retailers across America, such as Nordstrom, Levi's, Target, Tilly's, Buckle, Kohls's, Walmart, Bootbarn, etc, our exceptional trend forecasting, and apparel products have been instrumental in helping our clients expand their market share.

Our success is driven by our dedicated team of "A Players." These individuals embody passion, positivity, sound judgment, strong initiative, and a sense of ownership, driving our company's achievements and ensuring our customers receive unparalleled service and quality. If these traits sound like you, we’d love to chat with you about this opportunity to join our fast growing company!

POSITION TITLE

MEN'S APPAREL DESIGNER

LOCATION INFORMATION

Irvine, CA - This position cannot be done remotely.

BENEFITS

Full-Time, Regular Employees receive two weeks’ paid vacation, one week's paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays (8 days + 2 floating). Employees may elect to participate in our health care plan (health, dental, or vision) with 100% of the employees’ costs paid by Catalyst (dependents may also join the plan with their premium paid by the employee). Catalyst offers a 401k match, Health Savings Accounts and reduced Friday hours during the summer months.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This key position will work directly with the Design Director and will be responsible for designing seasonal fashion collections consisting of Men’s tops, bottoms, knits, wovens and boardshorts. This position requires a strong understanding of garment constructions, fabric bases, and general design details. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic and commercial mindset and have an excellent awareness of fashion and color trends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Conceptualize and create seasonal fashion ranges for specific accounts

-Ensure all designs are completed on time and in accordance with company direction

-Complete basic spec sheets to hand over to technical design

-Strong merchandising and presentation skills are important to this role

-Research market trends for silhouettes, fabric, washes, trims, etc.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

-A minimum of 5 years of experience in the apparel design industry preferably in Young -Men’s fashion, surf/skate, streetwear, and lifestyle industry

-Having experience in graphic design will add to the candidate’s suitability

-Extensive knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, and In-Design

-This position requires a strong understanding of garment constructions, fabric bases, and general construction details

-Comprehensive nderstanding of design process, solid flat sketching skills and excellent design and color sense

-Team player and works well in a fast-paced environment

-Detail Oriented and organized

-Strong Oral and written communication skills at all levels