Overview
SENIOR DENIM DESIGNER – KHAKI & BLUE Jobs in Los Angeles at Global Fashion Resource
- Women’s Junior & Young Contemporary Denim
About Us
Global Fashion Resource (GFR) is a Los Angeles-based women’s fashion company with more than 20 years of experience designing and producing trend-driven apparel for major U.S. retailers.
Our portfolio includes Khaki & Blue, Cali1850, and Lazy Sunday, with products sold through major national retailers and our growing e-commerce business.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Denim Designer to lead and develop denim for Khaki & Blue, our denim-focused brand serving the junior and young contemporary market.
This is an ideal opportunity for a designer who combines strong denim expertise, trend awareness, commercial instinct, and hands-on product development experience.
Learn More About Our Brands:
Cali1850 Website
Cali1850 Instagram
Khaki & Blue Instagram
What You’ll Do
· Design and develop trend-right, commercially relevant denim collections from initial concept through production.
· Research and interpret seasonal trends across the U.S. junior and young contemporary market, including silhouettes, washes, fabrications, trims, details, and emerging consumer trends.
· Translate runway, street style, social media, competitive market research, and retailer trends into commercially successful denim products.
· Develop key denim categories including jeans, shorts, skirts, jackets, and other denim-driven fashion items.
· Create detailed CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs with construction details, specifications, wash references, trims, and design callouts.
· Work closely with wash houses, mills, production teams, technical design, merchandising, and overseas vendors to achieve the desired product.
· Review and provide clear direction on development, fit, wash, and pre-production samples.
· Maintain strong awareness of competitive brands, retailers, pricing, and evolving denim trends.
· Manage multiple styles and seasonal developments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
· Partner with the broader design and merchandising teams to identify new product opportunities and help grow the Khaki & Blue denim business.
What We’re Looking For
· 5+ years of professional fashion design experience, with significant hands-on denim design and development experience.
· Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, washes, finishes, garment construction, fit, and specifications.
· Strong understanding of the junior and young contemporary customer and U.S. denim market.
· Strong fashion sense combined with the ability to design commercial, sellable product.
· Excellent CAD, sketching, and technical drawing skills.
· Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
· Experience creating complete tech packs and communicating with domestic and overseas vendors.
· Ability to evaluate and comment on fit, wash, construction, and production samples.
· Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
· Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
· Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
· Bilingual English/Korean is a plus.
Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: SENIOR DENIM DESIGNER – KHAKI & BLUE
Company: Global Fashion Resource
Location: Los Angeles
