Dolls Kill

Direct-to-consumer online edgy fashion

Apparel Designer

Industrial DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeOakland, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Understanding of the brand's aesthetic and lifestyle.
A strong portfolio demonstrating range across silhouettes, prints, categories, and trims.
A college degree in Fashion Design.
Five to seven years of industry experience in fashion design, including apparel, footwear, and/or bags and accessories.
Ability to sketch computerized vector flats in Adobe Illustrator.
Experience creating tech packs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines within a freelance or contract structure.
Experience using artificial intelligence tools for ideation, mood boards, or rendering.

Responsibilities

Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic.
Sketch original designs by hand or digitally using Illustrator or Procreate, and translate concepts into clear, detailed design specifications.
Research trends across alternative fashion, festival wear, rave, goth, punk, and related subcultures to keep designs current and distinct.
Select fabrics, trims, prints, and washes appropriate to cost targets and the brand aesthetic.
Build and maintain tech packs with measurements, construction details, callouts, colorways, and trims for factories and vendors.
Participate in fittings, provide fit and construction comments, and move samples through revisions on time.
Communicate with vendors and cross-functional teams.

Desired Qualifications

A portfolio that already leans toward alternative fashion or subculture is a plus.
Hand sketching is a significant plus.

Dolls Kill is a global fashion brand that empowers everyone to celebrate their individuality. We currently have over 10 million social media followers including some of the most influential personalities in music, art, pop culture and fashion. We’re also backed by strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world’s next great consumer brands.

Our team is growing quickly and we are hiring across many functions. We are looking for team members who are equally passionate about what we do and excited about joining the Dolls Kill crew.

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About Us

Named "The Fastest Growing Retailer in the US", Dolls Kill is a fashion brand that boldly empowers young women to celebrate their individuality. With over three million followers on Instagram, we've become a cult favorite among DJs, celebrities and artists around the world.

Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers and fashion trendsetters who are fun to work with and serious about what they do. We're also backed strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world's next great consumer brands.

About The Role

The Apparel Designer supports Dolls Kill's product team in developing new styles across all categories (ready-to-wear, intimates, outerwear, etc.), from concept through tech pack. You'll design across our core categories, keep a close eye on what's happening in subculture and on TikTok, and turn it into product that sells.

Responsibilities

Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic
Sketch original designs by hand or digitally (Illustrator/Procreate) and translate concepts into clear, detailed design specs
Research trends across alternative fashion, festival wear, rave, goth, punk, and subculture-adjacent spaces to keep designs current and distinct
Select fabrics, trims, prints, and washes appropriate to cost targets and DK's aesthetic
Build and maintain tech packs: measurements, construction details, callouts, colorways, and trims for factories/vendors
Participate in fittings, give clear fit and construction comments, and push samples through revisions on time
Clear, direct communication with vendors and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

Understanding of our unique aesthetic and lifestyle
Strong portfolio demonstrating range across silhouettes, prints, categories and trims — bonus points if it already leans alternative/subculture
College degree in Fashion Design required
5-7 years industry experience in fashion design required (apparel, footwear and/or bags/accessories)
Ability to sketch computerized vector flats in Adobe Illustrator (hand sketching is a huge plus)
Tech pack experience required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines within a freelance/contract structure
Experience using AI tools for ideation, mood boards, or rendering

About the Company

Dolls Kill

Direct-to-consumer online edgy fashion

Dolls Kill runs a global online boutique that sells edgy fashion, footwear, accessories, and beauty items inspired by punk, goth, glam, and festival styles. It uses a direct-to-consumer model through its online platform, offering pre-orders, free worldwide shipping, and in-person pickup locations in major cities. The brand distinguishes itself with a curated, subculture-focused product lineup and marketing driven by social media and influencers to keep trends fresh. Its goal is to make distinctive, rebellious fashion easily accessible to a global, fashion-forward audience while growing its community through direct sales and exclusive pre-orders.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $91.6M
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2012

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