Full-Time
Apparel Designer
DNAM Brands
Vertical fashion house: design, manufacture, distribution
No salary listed
Culver City, CA, USA
In Person
On-site in Beverly Hills, California.
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- 2 years of technical design experience in apparel across men’s, women’s, and/or children’s categories
- Strong expertise in garment construction, patternmaking, grading, and fit development
- Advanced ability to build detailed, production-ready tech packs including specs, construction details, BOMs, and callouts
- Proven experience leading fit sessions independently and making clear, actionable fit corrections
- Deep understanding of fabric behavior, stretch, shrinkage, and wash impact on fit
- Experience partnering with overseas factories and communicating technical direction clearly and effectively
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes from development through bulk production
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in measurements, specs, and documentation
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple styles, categories, and production calendars simultaneously
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Excel; familiarity with PLM systems strongly preferred
- Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive tech packs, spec sheets, grading rules, and measurement charts with precision
- Own the fit process from first proto through TOP approval, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand standards
- Lead fit sessions, document feedback clearly, and issue detailed, production-ready corrections to factories
- Evaluate prototypes, SMS, pre-production, and TOP samples for fit, construction, workmanship, and quality
- Communicate daily with overseas factories to resolve technical issues and ensure timely sample turnaround
- Identify potential construction or production risks early and proactively implement solutions
- Ensure grading is accurate and consistent across size ranges and categories
- Partner cross-functionally with Design and Production to balance aesthetic intent with manufacturability and cost efficiency
- Maintain organized, up-to-date technical files to support seamless development-to-bulk transitions
- Uphold quality and consistency standards across all brands and product categories
DNAM Brands designs, manufactures, and distributes apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, including private-label programs and a broad portfolio of licensed brands. It runs in-house design, product development, sampling, and production, plus licensing program management, with a global logistics network that handles inventory, shipping, and delivery to retailers and consumers. Its vertical integration and its mix of over 20 licenses, along with 15 international distributors and a direct-to-consumer arm, help it control quality and speed from concept to delivery. Its goal is to connect fashion labels to a worldwide retail network through end-to-end brand building, manufacturing, and distribution that supports scalable growth and consistent quality.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- SS26 trends like balloon pants and dark boot-cut denim align with DNAM's Kendall + Kylie and Von Dutch lines.
- Gray as the dominant neutral offers fresh color stories for DNAM's basics and licensing portfolio.
- Shift to forecast-avoidance with smaller batches suits DNAM's vertically integrated model for faster production.
What critics are saying
- Kendall + Kylie license faces termination risk as Kendall Jenner pivots to direct manufacturing within 6–12 months.
- Von Dutch and Ed Hardy licenses may attrition to low-cost offshore competitors undercutting DNAM's pricing in 9–15 months.
- US tariffs on Vietnamese textiles rose 12% in Q2 2026, increasing production costs by 8–10% immediately.
What makes DNAM Brands unique
- DNAM operates a vertically integrated model spanning design, manufacturing, and distribution in-house.
- The firm manages over 20 licenses including Von Dutch, Ed Hardy, and Kendall + Kylie.
- DNAM controls end-to-end supply chain with 15 international distributors and a dedicated DTC division.
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