Contract
Assistant Designer
L.L.Bean
1,001-5,000 employees
Multi-channel outdoor gear and apparel retailer
Compensation Overview
$26.03 - $31.24/hr
Freeport, ME, USA
Hybrid
Two to four days onsite per week is preferred.
Associate's
 Product & Experience Design (1) |
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- An associate degree is required.
- Fluency and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite are required.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to work cross-functionally is required.
- Support designers in the equipment, travel, and hunting/fishing categories.
- Partner with Merchandising, Product Development, and Technical Design to help shape the look and feel of products.
- Assist the design team with constructing seasonal color palettes.
- Assist in building presentation and concept boards.
- Contribute to seasonal trend direction, seasonal trend presentations, seasonal trend decks, and vendor decks.
- Conduct market research primarily via the web and by visiting local boutiques, malls, and vintage stores.
- Manage Lawson and Bill of Materials responsibilities, focusing on design deadlines related to the seasonal Mind to Market calendar.
- Create and update visual line plans.
- Maintain trim and fabric libraries and Pantone books, and order swatches.
- Assist designers in selecting surface patterns.
- Send prints and selected surface patterns to mills for development.
- Send out color cards and approve lab dips and strike-offs.
- Develop print, pattern, and graphics packages for products and hangtags or packaging.
- Attend fit sessions for training purposes when needed.
- Work with Creative Copy on the color-naming process.
- Build fabric and color boards and construct and update color-palette boards.
- Assist with rigging and preparing rooms for Seasonal Trend, Concept, Adopt, and Line Review meetings.
- Attend Mind to Market meetings as a learner when needed.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures, report unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors, and conduct work safely.
L.L.Bean is a multi-channel retailer that sells quality outdoor gear and apparel through stores, catalogs, and online worldwide. Its products range from durable footwear to outdoor clothing, built for everyday outdoor use; the Maine Hunting Shoe, its original product, started the company and guided its emphasis on practicality and long-lasting quality. The company differentiates itself with a long-standing 1912 heritage, a strong customer-focused approach, ongoing product improvement, and a commitment to people and the natural environment, along with a large flagship campus and global reach. L.L.Bean’s goal is to provide dependable outdoor gear and apparel while caring for customers, people, and the environment.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
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Headquarters
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Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 Freeport reopening restores 24-hour flagship traffic and event-driven demand.
- August 11, 2026 L.L.Bean Rewards increases repeat purchases and Mastercard stickiness immediately.
- New stores in Franklin, Naperville, and Colorado Springs broaden Southern and Midwest reach.
What critics are saying
- L.L.Bean’s 64 BBB complaints in three years signal recurring fulfillment and service friction.
- The Storm Chaser waterproofing lawsuit still exposes label-risk and reputational damage in 2026.
- Rapid mall expansion into 76 stores risks heritage dilution if sales fail after openings.
What makes L.L.Bean unique
- L.L.Bean’s 114-year Maine heritage still anchors premium durability and trust.
- Freeport’s 220,000-square-foot campus and Outdoor Discovery programs create an experiential moat.
- Signature products like Bean Boots and Boat and Tote remain instantly recognizable icons.
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L.L.Bean opening first Colorado Springs store at Promenade Shops at Briargate. The 13,000-square-foot store will bring L.L.Bean's outdoor gear, apparel and signature products to northern Colorado Springs this fall. Published Date: September 5, 2026, 6:52 AM EDT L.L.Bean is heading to Colorado Springs, with the outdoor retailer preparing to open a new 13,000-square-foot store at The Promenade Shops at Briargate. The new store will be located at 1925 Briargate Parkway, Suite 611, in northern Colorado Springs and is expected to open in late October. According to L.L.Bean's website, the new location is currently listed as 'coming soon', with the store set to offer a mix of outdoor gear, clothing, footwear and other products for life both on and off the trail. Shoppers will find men's and women's apparel, active and casual footwear, camping and hiking gear, fishing equipment, luggage and travel items, pet supplies and accessories. The store will also carry the brand's Signature Collection, outerwear and fleece, home accessories and seasonal outdoor furniture and hammocks. L.L.Bean is perhaps best known for its Bean Boots, but the company's lineup extends well beyond footwear. Its current offerings include outdoor equipment, bags and travel gear, home goods, clothing and accessories, with products designed for everything from camping and hiking to everyday wear. The Colorado Springs store will also connect customers with L.L.Bean's broader outdoor focus. The company offers Outdoor Discovery programs that include expert-led courses, tours and trips aimed at helping customers get outside and make the most of their time outdoors. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the Maine-based company has grown from its early focus on hunting boots into a nationally recognized outdoor retailer. L.L.Bean continues to operate with an emphasis on durable products, outdoor recreation and classic New England-inspired style. The Colorado Springs store will be L.L.Bean's second Colorado location, following its store in Lone Tree. The arrival adds another national outdoor brand to The Promenade Shops at Briargate, joining retailers that already cater to fashion, fitness, home and outdoor shoppers. For Colorado Springs residents, the new location will put L.L.Bean's full retail assortment closer to the city's growing outdoor community, from camping and hiking enthusiasts to shoppers looking for the brand's clothing, footwear and home goods. Love its content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of its trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in Denver
L.L.Bean celebrates grand opening at The Greene Towne Center. By Steve Mehaffie, WHIO.com August 28, 2026 at 5:01 pm EDT BEAVERCREEK - Retailer L.L.Bean held a grand opening ceremony Friday, Aug. 28, featuring early morning customer giveaways and a charitable donation to a local youth organization. The new store is located at The Greene Towne Center. As part of the event, L.L.Bean presented a $10,000 contribution to the South YMCA in Kettering. The donation is intended to expand summer camp access for underserved youth in the community. The grand opening events began early in the morning, with customer line-ups starting at 6 a.m. The first 100 customers in line received a custom Grand Opening Boat and Tote before company representatives hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. Visitors throughout the day were offered several interactive activities, including a free Bean Boot lace customization bar and complimentary screen-printed grocery totes. Attendees could also take photos with the L.L.Bean Bootmobile and enter drawings for various prizes throughout the event. (C) 2026 Cox Media Group
8 drops you don't want to miss this week. Featuring brands like Palace, Kith, Stüssy and more. Palace Skateboards With another week upon us, we have yet another installment of our product drops series. This week's lineup of drops kicks off with Palace Skateboards' Fall 2026 Drop 4 which is headlined by a playful Betty Boop capsule featuring chenille varsity jackets and co-branded headwear, alongside a mainline delivery focused on transitional utility like the Big Ripstop jacket. Honoring Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality," FC Barcelona has debuted its striking purple and yellow "Barça Mamba" away kit adorned with a subtle snakeskin texture and an iridescent sheath logo. A24 has opened a limited-time pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo, offering vintage-style Backrooms apparel in collaboration with GEEKS RULE, logo tees for The Drama, and official film merchandise. SOPHNET. and L.L.Bean have collaborated on a highly durable 24 oz heavy canvas Boat and Tote bag, featuring SOPHNET.'s signature scorpion embroidery and a classic L.L.Bean trim tag across three versatile sizes. Blending Western aesthetics with elevated materials, WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto and NEEDLES have released a limited-edition S/S Cowboy One-up Shirt crafted from smooth satin and embroidered with both brands' signature butterfly and rose motifs. Stockholm Surfboard Club and RHC's "Black Beach" special-order capsule merges Swedish surf culture with understated style, notably reimagining SSC's signature red icon tag in navy across a compact lineup of mostly black apparel. Kith's expansive Fall 2026 collection delivers elevated outerwear and lifestyle classics, highlighted by two major standalone partnerships featuring a 30-team sueded velour NFL shirt capsule and a Western Americana-inspired debut collection with Needles. Finally, Stüssy and eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN's FW26 capsule masterfully blends prep-inspired classics with streetwear twists, offering fall staples like Ivy League-style blazers and Oxford shirts featuring discreet front branding and bold back graphics. Check out this week's 8 drops you don't want to miss below. Palace Skateboards' Fall 2026 Drop 4 is headlined by an official Betty Boop collaboration with Fleischer Studios. The playful capsule features the iconic cartoon heroine sporting a custom Tri-Ferg logo across chenille varsity jackets, fleece hoodies, woven button-downs, graphic tees, and co-branded headwear. Alongside the collaboration, Palace's mainline delivery focuses on transitional utility. Standout items include the durable Big Ripstop jacket and jogger set, Dove Stamp waffle long-sleeves, and the coordinated Legacy collection offered in classic and woodland camo colorways. The collection releases in-store and online globally on August 28, 2026, with the Asia and Australia drop following on August 29. FC Barcelona has officially launched its new "Barça Mamba" away kit, debuting on the pitch against Elche CF on Kobe Bryant's birthday. Honoring the late basketball legend and his iconic "Mamba Mentality," the striking kit features a signature purple and yellow colorway. The jersey showcases a black-to-purple gradient, while the shorts boast a subtle purple snakeskin texture. The entire kit, including the socks, is accented with an iridescent Kobe sheath logo. Rounding out the collection are a matching black and purple snakeskin track jacket and a golden-yellow snakeskin goalie jersey. The "Barça Mamba" collection is available now via FC Barcelona's webstore. A24 has officially opened a limited-time pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo, running through September 3, 2026. Celebrating the releases of Backrooms and The Drama, the event is headlined by an apparel collaboration with Japanese fashion brand GEEKS RULE. The standout items are a trio of 1990s-inspired, vintage-style silkscreen T-shirts featuring Backrooms' iconic "Yellow Labyrinth" imagery. Additionally, the pop-up offers official logo tees for The Drama in classic black, white, and burgundy colorways. Visitors can also shop a curated selection of A24 film soundtrack vinyl records and official studio merchandise. SOPHNET. and L.L.Bean have teamed up to rework the iconic Boat and Tote bag. Retaining the functional foundation of L.L.Bean's signature carrier, the collaborative tote is constructed from highly durable 24 oz heavy canvas cotton. SOPHNET. adds its distinctive touch to the classic design with a brand-name patch and a signature scorpion embroidery, perfectly complementing the traditional L.L.Bean trim tag. Available in classic black or natural colorways, the versatile bag is offered in Large, Medium, and Mini sizes to suit various everyday needs. The SOPHNET. x L.L.Bean Boat and Tote officially releases on August 28 via SOPH. stores, dealers, and online. WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto and NEEDLES have joined forces to release the collaborative S/S Cowboy One-up Shirt. Melding Western aesthetics with elevated materials, the boxy shirt is crafted from a smooth, subtle-striped satin blend finished with black snap buttons. The design highlights a literal meeting of the brands' signature motifs, featuring NEEDLES' iconic butterfly and WILDSIDE's signature rose embroidered across the chest and back. Notably, the back rose is rendered in an exclusive purple thread for this special release. Limited to one per customer, the WILDSIDE x NEEDLES shirt officially releases on August 26 via WILDSIDE Yohji Yamamoto. Stockholm Surfboard Club (SSC) and RHC have partnered for the "Black Beach" special-order capsule, marking one of SSC's largest ranges to date. The exclusive collection features a significant world-first: SSC's signature red icon tag has been reimagined in navy. The compact, predominantly black lineup includes a hooded shirt, a polo shirt, a logo cap, and a white back logo tee. Each piece is thoughtfully adorned with one of three signature SSC logos, perfectly blending Swedish surf culture with RHC's understated style. The "Black Beach" collection is available now at RHC Ron Herman stores and releases online on August 29. Kith has officially unveiled its expansive Fall 2026 collection, highlighted by two major standalone partnerships with Japanese label Needles and the NFL. The seasonal apparel range delivers elevated outerwear, staple knitwear, and lifestyle classics, utilizing specialized garment washes and premium leather craftsmanship across pieces like the Vintage Leather Alonzo Jacket. The collaborative offerings feature a 30-team sueded velour NFL shirt capsule and a debut Kith x Needles collection blending Japanese design with Western Americana on track jackets and fringed trousers. Following an initial accessories drop, the full Kith Fall 2026 collection releases globally on August 28 in-store and online. Stüssy and eYe JUNYA WATANABE MAN are teaming up once again to release a new Fall/Winter 2026 capsule that masterfully blends prep-inspired classics with subtle streetwear twists. Dropping on August 28, the collection features a range of versatile fall staples where discreet front branding gives way to bold back graphics. Standout pieces include an Ivy League-style blazer boasting a faded Stüssy Venus graphic on the reverse, a varsity jacket with intricate dragon embroidery, and Oxford shirts adorned with tonal chest emblems. Rounding out the lineup are understated leather and utility jackets, alongside olive ripstop cargo pants. The collaborative range will be available at Stüssy stores and Dover Street Market Ginza.
L.L. Bean flagship store set to reopen after nearly 2-year makeover. by WGME Staff Tue, August 25, 2026 at 10:52 AM New L.L. Bean Two-Tiered Trout Pond (L.L. Bean) Ask WGME anything What events are planned for L.L. Bean's six celebratory weekends? What new outdoor features were added to L.L. Bean's flagship store? Why did L.L. Bean close its flagship store for two years? FREEPORT, Maine (WGME) - After closing for nearly two years, L.L. Bean is set to reopen its reimagined flagship store and campus in Freeport. L.L. Bean says it will host a series of six celebratory weekends starting with the grand opening weekend September 18-20. The grand opening weekend will be followed by five themed weekends full of activities, concerts and experiences designed to showcase new and improved features and welcome customers back to the store. LL Bean Flagship Grand Opening Event Schedule PDF preview LL Bean Flagship Grand Opening Event Schedule L.L. Bean says design and personalization activities will launch the new customization shop. Concerts and Outdoor Discovery Program demonstrations will activate an expanded Discovery Park. Heritage moments throughout the store will honor the company's 114-year history. L.L. Bean says a new two-tiered trout pond will set the outdoor lifestyle tone at the main entrance while an expanded 1912 Cafe offers a panoramic vantage point of the remodeled store where customers can relax and enjoy a menu of favorites. Event highlights across the six weekends include concerts featuring Kip Moore and The Wallflowers; a Heritage Weekend showcasing vintage apparel; a "Makers" weekend featuring customization opportunities; and a Home Team Weekend with the Red Sox and Hearts of Pine. SPONSORED CONTENT MORE TO EXPLORE
Opening date set for Naperville L.L.Bean storefront. By: Hannah Lonergan & Natalie Fopma, NCTV17 Published: August 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM CDT An opening date for L.L.Bean's Naperville location is now set. The outdoor lifestyle retailer shared in a press release Monday that the store at 336 S. Route 59 in Westridge Court will officially open its doors on Sept. 25. L.L.Bean expands in Illinois. The more than 16,000-square-foot store will be the fourth L.L.Bean location in Illinois, expanding the Maine company's presence into the Chicago suburbs. There are currently retail locations in Oakbrook, South Barrington and Skokie. Supporting time spent outdoors. L.L.Bean District Manager Barbara Noe said her team looks forward to welcoming customers and providing them with all the gear they need to live an "outdoor lifestyle," especially given the many places to enjoy nature in and around Naperville. "From exploring the Naperville Riverwalk to spending time in the area's parks and forest preserves, there are countless ways to enjoy the outdoors close to home," Noe said. Staff wanted. The company also said it is looking to hire 40 new full- and part-time employees to manage the location. Applications are open now. More details on opening day activities are to be announced.