Senior Freelance Fashion Designer — Women’s Premium Line

Job Type: Freelance / Part-Time
Schedule: 2–3 days per week
Location: Los Angeles, CA preferred
Experience: 7+ years required

We are launching a new premium women’s clothing line and are looking for a highly experienced Senior Freelance Fashion Designer to help lead the creative direction, seasonal concept development, and overall design process.

We are seeking someone with a refined aesthetic, strong market awareness, and a proven background in women’s contemporary or premium apparel. This role requires a designer who can translate inspiration and trend direction into elevated, commercially successful pieces while maintaining a cohesive brand identity.

The ideal candidate should have strong fabric knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with design, production, and sales teams from concept through final product.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design direction for a new premium women’s apparel line
Develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, and collection direction
Research and forecast current market trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and details
Create original designs that are elevated, modern, and commercially viable
Prepare sketches, CADs, tech packs, and design presentations as needed
Guide fabric, trim, color, print, and detail selection
Work closely with production to ensure design intent, fit, quality, and construction are properly executed
Collaborate with the sales team to understand market feedback and customer needs
Manage the design process from concept development through final samples
Assist in building a cohesive brand identity for the new line
Travel internationally as needed for sourcing, product development, or production

Requirements

7+ years of women’s apparel design experience required
Fashion design degree required
Strong background in contemporary, premium, or high-end women’s apparel
Strong understanding of fit, garment construction, fabric, trims, and finishing
Excellent trend forecasting and market research ability
Ability to create elevated designs with strong commercial potential
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and design/CAD tools
Experience creating tech packs and communicating with production teams
Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Portfolio required

Preferred

Bilingual in English and Korean preferred, but not required
Experience working with overseas factories or international vendors
Los Angeles-based preferred

Compensation

Compensation will be determined based on experience, skill level, and project scope.

To apply: Please submit your resume, portfolio, and relevant examples of women’s apparel design work.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance

Experience:

Fashion design: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person