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Men's Sportswear Designer

FAM Brands · Los Angeles, CA, USA ·

Pay:
60.000 - 80.000
Job type:
Seasonal

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That’s the FAM Brands difference.

SUMMARY
FAM Brands is a leading apparel company known for combining innovation, quality, and scale. Our Men's Sportswear division is growing, and we’re looking for a Sportswear Designer with a strong creative point of view and deep experience designing for elevated lifestyle brands. The Men's Sportswear Designer will lead the design and development of seasonal collections focused on modern, trend-relevant product with commercial viability. This role requires someone with a refined aesthetic, deep fabric and construction knowledge, and proven experience designing for top‑tier retailers and brands.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Own the creative direction, design, and execution of seasonal sportswear collections (wovens, knits, and soft structure)

Create trend‑right concepts, color stories, and line plans aligned to brand/customer expectations

Sketch detailed flat designs and develop technical design packages using Adobe Illustrator and PLM

Collaborate cross‑functionally with merchandising, tech, PD, and sourcing to ensure brand‑right, margin‑friendly product

Present concept, design direction, and seasonal assortments to internal and external stakeholders

Partner with technical design during fittings to maintain aesthetic and construction quality

Stay ahead of fashion, cultural, and retail trends relevant to our target customer

ABOUT YOU

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent

5+ years of experience in men's sportswear design, specifically for elevated or contemporary brands

Strong understanding of both wovens and knits, with ability to develop compelling assortments across multiple categories

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and PLM systems (Centric PLM strongly preferred)

Experience designing for affordable price points

Strong communication and presentation skills; able to convey ideas clearly and collaborate cross‑functionally

NICE TO HAVES

A passion for fabric sourcing, sustainable design, or emerging technologies in apparel

LOCATION
This is a full‑time, onsite position based at our current corporate office in Bell, CA – 5553‑B Bandini Blvd, Bell, CA 90201. In Spring 2026, our corporate headquarters will relocate to 9242 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

COMPENSATION
At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. Specific salary offers depend on each candidate’s qualifications and experience. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non‑Sales) or commission program (Sales). Compensation Range: $95,000 USD – $115,000 USD.

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities & Diversity
FAM Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. FAM Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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