Mens Apparel Designer - Denim

Position Purpose
Zumiez PBS is looking for a creative self‑starter who is crucial in supporting the Men's Design team while mentoring junior team members throughout the creative process. This position will manage the design and development of the Men's Denim Bottoms business. This role reports to the Senior Designer leading all Men's 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 support the long‑term growth of our brands

Design compelling assortments for assigned categories – Men's 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 communicate, 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 annually

Bonus potential

Health, vision and dental insurance, following an initial wait period

Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid sick leave, following an initial wait period

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

Employee assistance program

Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)

401(k) plan after meeting eligibility requirements

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) after meeting eligibility requirements

Open, casual, pet‑friendly office environment

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