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.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Designer to support creative women's design initiatives for our Club Division. This is a hands-on, leadership role ideal for someone with strong visual design instincts, expert-level execution, and an ability to balance creativity with commercial relevance. This position requires a deep understanding of the apparel lifecycle from concept to delivery, with a focus on packaging, presentation, and execution that exceeds buyer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design process across multiple product categories.
Independently own complex projects, from ideation through to production.
Provide creative strategy and present concepts to internal stakeholders and licensing partners.
Mentor and oversee junior designers; provide feedback and guidance on best practices.
Manage CAD sketches, construction details, tech packs, sourcing sheets, and BOMs.
Ensure all tech packs and design files are accurate and production-ready.
Guide fittings, review PP samples, and provide thoughtful feedback to tech/production.
Maintain and organize sample racks, design files, and approval trackers in PLM.
Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, licensing, PD, and sales.
Photo/tag the line and prepare product shipments for buyers and licensors.
Create compelling trend and market analysis reports to support sales presentations.
Oversee market sample prep, fabric and trim boards, and showroom setup.
Provide clear construction direction to patternmakers and sewers.
Preferred Experience & Skills
5 - 10+ years of experience in women's apparel design.
Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and PLM systems.
Strong understanding of fabric, trim, and garment construction.
Proficient in color theory, trend forecasting, and market insights.
Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator.
Leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor junior designers.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities and timelines.
Qualities We Value
Innovative thinking with a commercial eye.
Ability to lead with confidence and humility.
Eagerness to grow, build skills, and elevate the team.
Strong presentation skills and a keen eye for emerging trends.
Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
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).
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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.
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Skills Required
- 5–10+ years of experience in women’s apparel design
- Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and PLM systems
- Strong understanding of fabric, trim, and garment construction
- Proficiency in color theory, trend forecasting, and market insights
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Leadership experience mentoring junior designers
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities and timelines
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.
