Associate Designer

• Workwear Bottoms (Denim & Non-Denim) (7959) Requisition ID 7959
•  Posted 04/09/2026
•  Apparel
•  Full Time
•  United States
•  Hybrid
•  California
•  San Leandro, CA About the Role This Associate Designer position will provide design support for Men's & Women's Workwear (Denim and Non-Denim) This role is highly collaborative and has strong interface with partners in sourcing, technical development, and product management.

This position will assist in building products that are required to meet unique consumer needs, company gross margin objectives, and the departmental line calendar. This position will report to the Director, Apparel Denim & Design. You'll Make a Difference By

Design:

Owning design development responsibilities for M/W Workwear Bottoms (Denim & Non-Denim). Assisting designers with Illustrator b/w flat sketching, construction specs, embroidery thread specs, color CADs, presentation boards. Assisting with fabric development and preparing denim wash briefs.

Product Management:

Assisting with sketch and BOM management for carryover and new products, including identifying sketch and BOM detail consistency for production. Communicating and owning design comments and updates to vendors and factories.

Trend/Concept Support:

Actively participate in trend research, building concept boards and bringing new ideas to the team. Consistently research the market and competitors to identify business opportunities.

Trim Development:

Leading trim development and handoff, maintain seasonal trim tracking, and partner with materials team and sourcing team to manage trim sample orders.

Centric/PLM Package Issuance:

Issuing development packages to vendors including sketches, BOM, design reviews, sample requests.

Sample Review:

Assisting in identifying variances in color, scale, stitching quality/SPI, measurement specs between design product/trim submits and the vendor's samples. Providing clear comments to vendors regarding garments, mock-ups, and trim submits.

Fitting Updates:

Attending fit sessions and partner with tech team to update and align on product sketches and specs that need updating after fitting.

Miscellaneous:

Taking on miscellaneous projects including sample management, line presentation, sales meeting preparation, design tools, BOM and sketch alignment, etc. Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs. About You

• 1-3 years design experience with basic knowledge of product design, development and construction for outdoor, workwear, and/or denim categories.
• Exceptional communication skills-verbal, written, and strong ability to communicate visually (key trend images, photographs, Adobe Illustrator sketches).
• Positive learning mindset who is motivated, enthusiastic, and performs well in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, dynamic team environment.
• Ability to follow established processes
• Ability to understand and design for multiple consumer segments and end use.
• Detail oriented with outstanding follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks and meet calendar deadlines independently of supervision.
• Responsive to feedback and capable of adapting quickly to change.
• Adobe Illustrator, PLM (Centric a plus), Lucid Spark/Miro About Ariat Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style. The salary range for this position is $70,000
• $80,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Ariat's holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to): Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options Expanded wellness and mental health benefits Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days 401(k) with company match Bonus incentive plans Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note:

Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice. Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com. Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at www.ariat.com/careers to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information. Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.