Mens Apparel Designer – Denim

Reports to:

Senior Designer

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Department:

Product and Brand Services (PBS)

Location:

Zumiez Home Office - Lynnwood, WA

Effective Date:

06/06/2026

Zumiez and Product and Brand Services (PBS)
Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, skateboards, and snowboards for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art, and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez operates over 700 stores in North America, Europe, and Australia. We operate under Zumiez in North America, Blue Tomato in Europe, and Fast Times in Australia.

The Zumiez Product and Brand Services (PBS) team is responsible for over 30 unique brands spanning various categories, including men's and women's apparel, accessories, and snow/skate hardgoods. These brands are comprised of private label, licensed, and owned brands.

Position Purpose
Zumiez PBS is looking for a creative self-starter who is crucial in supporting the Mens Design team while mentoring junior team members throughout the creative process. This position will manage the design and development of the Mens Denim Bottoms business. This role reports to the Senior Designer leading all Mens woven categories. Our ideal candidate is an energetic team player who can create and execute creative direction and lead in project timeline. A designer that can remain flexible, consistent, and detail-oriented while thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Using both trend and competitor research to identify apparel trends that supports the long-term growth of our brands

Design compelling assortments for assigned categories – Mens Denim Pants and Shorts

Develop seasonal innovation in the category through Fit, Wash and Fabric development

Partner with Senior Designer to manage and lead multiple projects, prioritizing daily workloads and meeting established deadlines

Effectively communicator, including keeping stakeholders in the loop on expectations, changes/updates, and deadlines

Act as a mentor to junior members of the Design team, with opportunity for a direct report

Complete projects independently based on creative direction

Confidently present new style concepts and product offerings in meetings with buying team

Partner with Product Merchandiser & Buying Team to remain well-informed of performance and department initiatives related to assigned categories

Assortment sketches, TP & BOM building and maintenance through the entire production process

Develop strong partnerships with cross-functional teams: Production & Sourcing, Product Development, Technical Design, Buying and Design Leadership

Actively identify areas of improvement in processes and proactively find solutions

Other duties assigned by the Manager

Requirements

BA or equivalent coursework in Apparel preferred

3-4 years of experience in Apparel Design

Denim Design and Development experience preferred

Desire to work in a collaborative environment and build strong relationships with business partners & teammates

Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Office 365

Current with the fashion industry, trends, and brands relevant to Zumiez

Able to give, receive, and apply constructive criticism

Ability to present design ideas professionally

Strong project management and organizational skills with experience in calendar planning and file management

Excellent computer illustration skills

Experience with branding and the ability to adhere to established brand guidelines

Ability to remain detail-oriented while working in a fast-paced environment

A balanced mix of creative and technical know-how

Contribute to the Zumiez culture of empowerment, competition, teaching, learning, recognition, fairness, honesty, and fun

Able to travel domestically and internationally for approximately 3-4 weeks each year.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Ability to sit/stand in a stationary position in an office environment for extended periods and work on a Mac or PC without limitations. Must be able to distinguish colors and inspect the material on the product.

Benefits

Salary Range $77K - $82K yearly

Bonus Potential

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance, following an initial wait period

Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Sick Leave, following an initial wait period

Paid Vacation, following an initial wait period (10 days of accrued paid vacation)

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Zumiez merchandise discount

401(k) plan after meeting eligibility requirements

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) after meeting eligibility requirements

Open, casual, pet-friendly office environment

Employee Discount on Zumiez product

On-site skate park, on-site cafeteria

This job description is not all-inclusive and is only intended to describe the general nature of the work. All job responsibilities are essential job functions. Job responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. The Company reserves the right to modify the job description as it deems necessary for proper business operations.

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