O5 Group Inc
Senior Designer - Men’s Cut & Sew Knits
O5 Group Inc, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
o5 group is an industry leader in global fashion & apparel design with 40+ years of success across wholesale, e-comm, and marketplace. We are privately held, HQ in NYC with brand offices in CA — a dynamic portfolio of global brands committed to operational excellence in design, product development, production, sourcing, distribution & logistics. With category expertise in full-collection menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, and infant toddler; we specialize in denim, outerwear, activewear, and loungewear/sleepwear, trusted by top retailers.
About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead concept-to-execution across denim and lifestyle apparel. This role sets the seasonal creative direction — color, fabric, washes, trims, graphics/prints, and silhouette — ensuring the broader collection ties cohesively back to denim. You’ll partner cross-functionally with merchandising, technical design, and production teams to deliver elevated, on-brand product on calendar.
How You’ll Contribute
Own the design process from concept through execution, including color, fabric, wash, trim, silhouette, and special finish development.
Drive seasonal creative direction across denim and lifestyle categories, ensuring all assortments tie back to denim as the anchor.
Partner with design, print/graphics, and merchandising to deliver cohesive seasonal stories aligned to brand vision.
Research and identify market trends, competitive product, and category opportunities; translate insights into actionable design direction.
Execute trend presentations each season — mood boards, inspiration, sample rigging, and theme storytelling — in partnership with the VP of Design and Merchandising.
Collaborate with technical design and production to maintain design intent, quality, and fit standards through sampling and approvals.
Partner with the sample room and vendors to ensure timely sample execution aligned with development calendars.
Initiate and develop new denim concepts, finishes, and product categories supporting brand growth.
Monitor fabric and trim development, ensuring all deliverables meet timeline and quality expectations.
What You Bring to the Team
6–8 years of related fashion design experience, ideally in denim and lifestyle apparel.
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Fine Arts.
Strong creative and commercial sensibility with proven ability to interpret market trends into cohesive product.
Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD sketching.
Strong merchandising sense, concept and color vision, and refined design aesthetic.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Why Join o5 group
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
Paid Time Off (PTO) + company holidays.
Family‑oriented culture.
Responsibility & Sustainability — at o5 group this spans economic, social, and environmental impact.
Apply: Send your resume and portfolio to jobs@o5group.com
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead concept-to-execution across denim and lifestyle apparel. This role sets the seasonal creative direction — color, fabric, washes, trims, graphics/prints, and silhouette — ensuring the broader collection ties cohesively back to denim. You’ll partner cross-functionally with merchandising, technical design, and production teams to deliver elevated, on-brand product on calendar.
How You’ll Contribute
Own the design process from concept through execution, including color, fabric, wash, trim, silhouette, and special finish development.
Drive seasonal creative direction across denim and lifestyle categories, ensuring all assortments tie back to denim as the anchor.
Partner with design, print/graphics, and merchandising to deliver cohesive seasonal stories aligned to brand vision.
Research and identify market trends, competitive product, and category opportunities; translate insights into actionable design direction.
Execute trend presentations each season — mood boards, inspiration, sample rigging, and theme storytelling — in partnership with the VP of Design and Merchandising.
Collaborate with technical design and production to maintain design intent, quality, and fit standards through sampling and approvals.
Partner with the sample room and vendors to ensure timely sample execution aligned with development calendars.
Initiate and develop new denim concepts, finishes, and product categories supporting brand growth.
Monitor fabric and trim development, ensuring all deliverables meet timeline and quality expectations.
What You Bring to the Team
6–8 years of related fashion design experience, ideally in denim and lifestyle apparel.
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Fine Arts.
Strong creative and commercial sensibility with proven ability to interpret market trends into cohesive product.
Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD sketching.
Strong merchandising sense, concept and color vision, and refined design aesthetic.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Why Join o5 group
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
Paid Time Off (PTO) + company holidays.
Family‑oriented culture.
Responsibility & Sustainability — at o5 group this spans economic, social, and environmental impact.
Apply: Send your resume and portfolio to jobs@o5group.com
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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