Li & Fung

Apparel Designer

Li & Fung$80K — $100K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of apparel product development experience including denim
  • Strong understanding of washes, fits, fabrications, and garment construction
  • Experience in creating tech packs and liaising with overseas factories
  • Proficient in AI platforms, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills
  • Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong sense of ownership

Responsibilities

  • Support the Director in the creation and execution of seasonal apparel collections
  • Research and identify emerging trends in fashion and market
  • Build trend, concept, and customer presentation decks
  • Assist in wash development, garment curation, and seasonal assortments
  • Create and maintain technical packages with accurate details
  • Communicate daily with overseas factories regarding development and timelines
  • Review samples and provide feedback on aesthetic and construction
  • Organize and track development calendars and sample flow
  • Ensure product execution aligns with customer expectations and trend direction
  • Independently oversee denim department responsibilities as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and company holidays.
Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Designer to join our growing team. This role will work directly alongside the Director to support the design, development, and execution of apparel collections across multiple brands and retail channels.

The ideal candidate must have prior design experience, a sensible understanding of fabrications across all categories, fits, and market trends, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. These casual collections although are all categories of apparel, will be grounded in denim so anunderstandingof denim is required. This individual should be highly organized, capable of working independently, and confident managing daily responsibilities and communication when the Director is traveling for customer presentations and development meetings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Director in the creation and execution of seasonalapparelcollections
  • Research and identify emergingtrends, fashion, wash, and market trends
  • Build compelling trend, concept, and customer presentation decks
  • Assist in any wash development, garment curations, and seasonal assortments for various brands and customers
  • Create and maintain technical packages (tech packs) with accurate garment details and construction information
  • Partner closely with overseas factories and vendors on daily communication regarding development, submits, approvals, timelines, and execution
  • Review samples and provide comments related to wash, fit, construction, handfeel, and overall aesthetic
  • Organize and track development calendars, sample flow, and presentation needs
  • Help ensure product execution aligns with customer expectations, trend direction, and brand positioning
  • Maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Independently oversee and support daily denim department responsibilities when needed

Qualifications

  • 5 67+ years of apparel product development experience including denim
  • Strong understanding of washes, fits, fabrications, and garment construction
  • Experience in creating tech packs and working directly with overseas factories
  • Proficient in AI platforms, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
  • Strong eye for trend, styling, details and elevated product execution
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills
  • Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong sense of ownership

Preferred Skills

  • Presentation deck and trend board creation experience
  • Understanding of elevated and fashion-forwarddenim & non denimmarkets
  • Experience reviewing washdevelopments and laundry submissions

What We27re Looking For

We are looking for someone passionate about fashion and product creation 6 someone who is trend-driven, proactive, creative, and eager to grow within a dynamic fashion environment. This person should be confident taking initiative, managing responsibilities independently, and supporting the overall vision and execution of the denim department.

Compensation/Benefits:

  • The approximate annual base salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00, which can vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and company holidays.

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About Li & Fung

Li & Fung is a Hong Kong-based supply chain manager primarily for US and EU brands, department stores, hypermarkets, specialty stores, catalogue-led companies, and e-commerce sites. It acts as an intermediary between its clients and suppliers, many of which are located in Asia. The company provides services such as product design and development, raw material sourcing, factory selection and management, production planning and management, quality assurance and export documentation, and shipping consolidation. Li & Fung has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992.
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