Associate Designer

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Headquarters, AZ, USA
In-Office
32-42 Annually
Mid level
Fashion • Retail
The Role
Supports apparel design from concept through final product, maintaining style information in Centric PLM, creating presentations, technical drawings, and product specifications. Collaborates with sales, senior design, merchandising teams, vendors, and manufacturers. Conducts trend research, participates in fit sessions, and helps ensure products meet design and quality standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

We're officially moving into our new HQ in Beverly Hills (August 2026)9242 Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

SOME OF WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Support the design process for assigned category, from concept to final product.
  • Maintain all style and design information in Centric PLM.
  • Collaborate with the sales, senior design, and merchandising teams to conceptualize and develop new product ideas.
  • Create design presentations and product specs for new product lines using the PLM system.
  • Research and stay up-to-date on trends in the industry.
  • Create detailed technical drawings and specifications for products using the PLM system.
  • Collaborate with vendors to ensure that products are manufactured to specification.
  • Participate in fit sessions to ensure that products meet design and quality standards.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field such as fashion design, textiles, or product design.
  • 4+ years of experience in design.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with PLM systems is a must for this role.
  • Experience in the mass market and licensed brands is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • A portfolio of relevant design work is required.

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
$32$42 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.
 

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice for Job Applicants

FAM LLC values your privacy. This notice outlines our practices regarding the personal information of job applicants in compliance with the CCPA.

What We Collect: We collect information you provide in your job application, including contact details, educational and employment history.

Purpose: We use this information to evaluate your application and manage the hiring process.

Disclosure: Your personal information may be shared with service providers assisting with recruitment and as required by law.

Your Rights: Under the CCPA, you have the right to access and request deletion of your personal information and to not face discrimination for exercising these rights.

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact [email protected].

By applying, you acknowledge you understand our privacy practices.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in fashion design, textiles, product design, or a related field
  • 4+ years of design experience
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with PLM systems
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Portfolio of relevant design work
  • Experience in mass-market and licensed brands
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The Company
HQ: Bell, CA
193 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Three Decades of Leadership In The Fashion Industry Founded in 1985 by Frank Zarabi, FAM Brands provides innovative fashion, design, brand development, and distribution solutions to a wide range of retail and wholesale clients and partners. Our unique performance materials and versatile apparel designs-along with our competitive pricing strategies-have enabled us to become leaders in apparel industry. Our ability to thrive, centers around impeccable design and excellent branding. Our designers and production teams collaborate closely with our factories to create exception fashion strategies and details. Our world-class brands include Marika, Balance Collection, Bally Total Fitness, Tehama, Peace and Pearls, Eddie Bauer, Orvis, Woolrich, and more. We are the trailblazers for activewear. Champions of fitness. We're for simple, elegant and vibrant designs. Our employees are star-reachers, bridge-builders, leaders and teammates. We are family-owned and operated. We are FAM Brands. We are growing and focused on strategic initiatives. Our factories are safe and our employees are valued. We are worldwide, world-class, forward-thinking and forward-looking. We work hard and believe in the work we do. We're for executional excellence and achieving our dreams. We are FAM Brands.

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