Junior Production Designer

Salary Range: 28 to 33 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

Position Overview

Alpinestars is seeking a Junior Production Designer to support the development of off-road motorcycle apparel, mountain bike apparel, and casual clothing. This position combines technical design documentation with graphic and creative support, helping translate product concepts into accurate, organized materials for sampling and production.

Working under the direction of the Product Development Manager, this person will prepare and maintain tech packs, develop graphics and colorways, and assist with seasonal design concepts. The ideal candidate has strong Adobe Illustrator skills, attention to detail, and an interest in apparel and riding gear.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain tech packs, including technical flats, construction details, material information, graphic placements, color references, and labeling details.

• Prepare clear, accurate artwork and specifications for factory development and production.

• Develop and adapt graphics, logos, prints, and branding applications across off-road gear, MTB gear, and casual clothing.

• Assist with SMU - special make up projects, mood boards, color palettes, and product presentations.

• Create product colorways and maintain consistent color references across artwork, tech packs, and seasonal collections.

• Translate approved design direction into detailed product drawings and production-ready files.

• Review samples with the Product Development Manager and document corrections to graphics, colors, materials, and construction details.

• Update development documents to reflect sample feedback and approved changes.

• Support communication with factories and suppliers by preparing visual instructions and clarifying design details as directed.

• Organize artwork, revisions, sample comments, and final files so teams are working from the correct information.

• Coordinate with design, product development, and merchandising colleagues to meet seasonal deadlines.

• Research relevant apparel, graphic, color, and market trends to support the development process.

Qualifications

• Entry-level to two years of relevant experience in apparel design, technical design, graphic design, or production design. Internship experience will be considered.

• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel), Adobe Illustrator and working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.  Experience with a PLM is a plus. 

• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design, apparel concepts, technical drawings, color development, or related work.

• Basic understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, and decoration methods.

• Ability to create accurate technical flats and communicate design ideas visually.

• Strong attention to detail, file organization, and version control.

• Ability to follow creative direction, respond to feedback, and manage multiple assignments.

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.

• A degree or relevant training in fashion design, apparel development, graphic design, or a related field is preferred

Preferred Experience and Interests

• Familiarity with tech packs and apparel sampling.

• Interest in motocross, off-road motorcycling, mountain biking, or action sports.

• Understanding of sublimation, screen printing, embroidery, and heat-transfer graphics.

• Experience preparing artwork for performance apparel or casual clothing.

Application Requirements

• Please submit a résumé and portfolio with examples of relevant design work. Technical flats, tech packs, graphic applications, and colorway development are particularly helpful.