Apparel Designer

Sperton Global AS, a global recruitment and consulting firm with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, has partnered with a fast-growing U.S.-based DTC fashion and apparel brand. We are looking for an Apparel Designer to join the Product Development team in Dallas, Texas.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to a recent Fashion/Apparel Design graduate or early-career designer who wants to take their university projects and creative skills into a commercial fashion environment. Relevant university projects, internships, and academic design experience are highly valued.

What You’ll Do

• Research and analyze global fashion trends, seasonal colour palettes, silhouettes, fabrics, trims, prints, and emerging consumer preferences.
• Monitor social media platforms, influencers, and e-commerce marketplaces to identify emerging trends and product opportunities.
• Develop mood boards, trend presentations, colour stories, and design concepts aligned with seasonal collections.
• Create apparel sketches, technical illustrations (CADs), and detailed tech packs for product development.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Merchandising teams to take concepts from ideation through production.
• Conduct competitor and market research to identify whitespace opportunities and potential product innovation.
• Participate in product reviews, fittings, and sample evaluations, incorporating feedback into design revisions.
• Maintain organized design files, specifications, and documentation throughout the development process.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, AI-powered design tools, and digital platforms that can enhance creativity and productivity.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of relevant apparel design experience, including internships, freelance work, or hands-on university/academic projects.
• Strong university or academic design projects will be highly valued, particularly where they demonstrate apparel development, technical design, or creative problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, fabric properties, and apparel manufacturing.
• Strong sketching, technical illustration, and presentation skills.
• Passion for fashion, consumer products, and identifying emerging market trends.
• Familiarity with social media, e-commerce platforms, and digital shopping behaviours.
• Tech-savvy, curious, and eager to adopt new technologies, AI tools, and digital platforms.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Hindi and/or Urdu language skills required.

Applicants must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLO 3D, Browzwear, or other 3D apparel design software.
• Basic understanding of apparel sourcing, product development, and manufacturing workflows.
• Portfolio showcasing apparel design projects, technical illustrations, CADs, tech packs, and creative thinking.
• Familiarity with U.S. fashion trends, retail brands, and consumer preferences.

Application Requirement

To be considered for this role, candidates must submit both a Resume and Digital Portfolio (PDF or website link)showcasing relevant apparel design work.

Portfolios may include university projects, internships, freelance work, technical illustrations, CADs, tech packs, or other apparel design projects that demonstrate your creative and technical capabilities.

Sperton Global AS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.