About Us 

Things Between is a rapidly growing women’s apparel company in trend-driven knitwear, sweaters, and lifestyle apparel. We partner with retailers and specialty accounts across the United States and work closely with overseas manufacturing partners to bring products from concept to customer. 

Position Summary 

The Associate Designer will be responsible for developing and executing women’s apparel collections from concept through production. This individual will work closely with Design, Production, and Sales teams to deliver trend-right, commercially viable products that align with customer needs and company objectives. 

The ideal candidate has strong design instincts, excellent technical knowledge, and experience working directly with overseas factories throughout the development process. 

Key Responsibilities 

Product Design & Development 

- Design and develop women’s apparel categories including sweaters, knit tops, woven tops, dresses, bottoms, and seasonal programs 

- Research fashion trends, market opportunities, fabric trims, colors, and silhouettes - Create original concepts, CADs, colorways, and seasonal presentations - Identify opportunities for newness while maintaining commercial viability - Participate in seasonal line planning and category strategy discussions 

Technical Development 

- Create detailed tech packs including construction details, measurements, grading information, and BOMs 

- Review proto samples and provide clear fit and construction comments - Maintain accurate development documentation throughout the product lifecycle - Partner with Production to troubleshoot fit, quality, and costing challenges 

Factory Communication 

- Communicate directly with overseas manufacturing partners regarding development, revisions, approvals, and sample execution 

- Manage multiple development calendars simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines - Ensure samples are executed accurately according to design intent 

- Follow up proactively on outstanding developments and approvals

Retail & Customer Development 

- Support customer-specific developments for key wholesale accounts - Create retailer-exclusive programs and trend presentations 

- Analyze customer feedback and selling performance to guide future developments - Assist in preparing collections for buyer meetings, market appointments, and trade shows 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

- Work closely with Sales, Production, Operations, and Leadership teams - Participate in weekly development and merchandising meetings 

- Ensure products meet margin goals, target costing, and delivery requirements 

Qualifications 

Required 

- 3+ years of experience in apparel design experience 

- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or related field 

- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 

- Excellent understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrics, and trims - Experience creating professional tech packs and managing development calendars - Ability to manage multiple categories and deadlines simultaneously - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

- Familiarity with ERP 

Working Hours 

Onsite Only (Los Angeles, CA) 

Monday - Friday 

8:30am - 5:30pm