Full-Time
Apparel and Technical Designer
DNAM Brands
Vertical fashion house: design, manufacture, distribution
No salary listed
Beverly Hills, CA, USA
In Person
Must be based in or willing to commute to the Beverly Hills office.
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- At least 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 specifications, construction details, bills of materials, and callouts.
- Proven ability to lead fit sessions independently and make 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, specifications, and documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple styles, categories, and production calendars simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
- Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive tech packs, specification sheets, grading rules, and measurement charts.
- Own the fit process from the first prototype 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.
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management systems.
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
- DNAM updated its site on May 3, 2026, signaling active commercial operations.
- July 2026 postings show continued product development and e-commerce investment.
- Von Dutch Ranch launch momentum supports near-term merchandising and wholesale sell-in.
What critics are saying
- Inactive July 2026 roles suggest hiring instability and slower execution across e-commerce teams.
- A 2013 DNAM licensing fight with Lindsay Lohan shows license-friction and royalty exposure.
- Fashion licensing is fragile; losing Von Dutch or Ed Hardy would cut leverage quickly.
What makes DNAM Brands unique
- DNAM Brands runs design, manufacturing, sampling, and distribution in-house across three continents.
- It controls over 20 licenses, including Von Dutch, Ed Hardy, and Kendall + Kylie.
- Its private-label plus licensing model reaches wholesale, DTC, and international distributors.
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