Designer - Apparel & Accessories

In 1897 C.C. It's a jackknife mentality – the ability to accomplish more than what's asked of you – that defines our culture of versatility and perseverance. We are a small company, on purpose. • Design and develop apparel, bags, luggage, and accessories from concept through production • Use AI tools fluently to generate, iterate, and refine design concepts, illustrations, and visual narratives • Support cross-functional categories with AI-driven sketches, renderings, and concept visuals to accelerate alignment and decision-making • Manage styles within PLM, including creation and ongoing updates of tech packs, BOMs, measurements, and construction details • Partner closely with Product Development to ensure designs are executable—supporting PD with informed decisions around washes, finishes, materials, and construction techniques • Demonstrate strong understanding of garment and soft goods construction, including stitch types, seam finishes, reinforcements, and durability requirements • Confidently toggle between performance-driven materials (technical synthetics, coatings, laminations) and classic heritage materials (natural fibers, waxed fabrics, leathers, twills, wools) • Drive research & development in bags, luggage, and accessories—materials, hardware, finishes, and functional innovation • Speak fluent "factory talk"—able to collaborate directly with manufacturers and problem-solve within real production constraints • Design with sensitivity to manufacturing parameters, lead times, efficiency, and quality standards • Maintain awareness of cost and margin targets, balancing product integrity with commercial viability • Approach design with a franchise mindset, building cohesive product families that scale across seasons and categories • Stay deeply engaged in the market, fashion history, and cultural context—translating insights into relevant, durable product • Modernize Filson's heritage with thoughtful, restrained, and functional design solutions • 5+ years of design experience in apparel and/or accessories (bags and luggage experience strongly preferred) • Demonstrated proficiency with AI tools for ideation, illustration, and concept development • Strong technical foundation in materials, washes, finishes, and construction • Deep knowledge of fabric development, silhouettes, and form informed by fashion and design history (both apparel and bags) • Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, with strength in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign • Experience managing styles and workflows within PLM systems • Proven ability to work within manufacturing, cost, and margin constraints • Strong visual storytelling and communication skills • Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented • Passion for heritage brands, outdoor culture, and product with purpose • Capable at hand renderings for quick concept reviews