Company Description
Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Associate Designer to join our Women’s Lounge Design team. In this role, you will support the development of Vuori’s lounge category, working closely with the design team, product development, and technical design teams to bring new concepts to life. This is a highly collaborative position that requires a strong eye for aesthetics, a passion for quality, construction, comfort-driven product, and an ability to balance innovation with brand consistency.
What you'll get to do:
- Partner with the Design Team to research seasonal trends, fabrics, and silhouettes specific to lounge and lifestyle categories.
- Create design sketches, CADs, and detailed tech packs to support product development.
- Support fabric and trim selection in collaboration with material teams.
- Maintain the lounge design library, ensuring all sketches, concepts, and revisions are current and organized.
- Assist with fittings, take notes, and track revisions throughout the sample development process.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product development, technical design, and merchandising to ensure design intent is executed.
- Contribute to seasonal presentations and line reviews with compelling visual storytelling.
- Support sustainability and innovation goals through thoughtful design choices.
Qualifications
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- 3+ years of experience in apparel design; lounge, loungewear, or lifestyle apparel experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and 3D design tools a plus.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and trims.
- Excellent sketching and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Passion for Vuori’s mission and aesthetic; enthusiastic about merging performance, comfort, and style
Additional Information
Our investment in you:
At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:
- Health Insurance
- Savings and Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness & Fitness benefits
The salary range for this role is $80,100 per year - $103,005 per year.
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
