Textile Designer

Johnny Was • Full-time • Los Angeles, California, United States • 1w ago

Johnny Was, LLC

At Johnny Was, our mission is to inspire free-spirited optimism through beauty, authenticity, comfort and artistic expression. California Dreaming – the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies.

Position Summary
The Textile Designer supports the Design team in creating original prints, patterns, embroideries, and textile artwork that reflect the Johnny Was aesthetic and modern bohemian lifestyle. This role collaborates closely with Design, Product Development, and Production teams to develop seasonal collections from concept through production.

The ideal candidate is highly creative, trend-aware, detail-oriented, and passionate about color, print, embroidery, and fabric innovation.

Position Overview:

Initiating and updating the seasonal print charts while maintaining records with original headers for copyright purposes
Textile design, artwork clean-up, and creating repeats in Photoshop and Illustrator
Making print requests and communicating with overseas vendors

Updating seasonal prints and palettes in PLM
Printed accessory design, including scarves, blankets, aprons, and stationery
Creating tech packs and SMS orders through PLM
Creating accessory line sheets
Technical drawings for new styles in Illustrator
Organizing print strike-offs, accessory prototypes, and SMS samples
Setting up print appointments with art studios
Working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Demonstrating a strong work ethic, proactive collaboration, and support for the fast-growing JW textile team

POSITION DIMENSIONS

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design, Fashion Design, Surface Design, or related field

3–4 years of textile or print design experience preferred

Strong portfolio demonstrating print, pattern, embroidery, and color work

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Strong understanding of print repeats, color separation, and textile production

Knowledge of woven, knit, and embroidery techniques

Excellent eye for color, detail, and composition

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Skills

Experience in women’s contemporary fashion

Knowledge of overseas textile development processes

Understanding of fabric printing techniques and embroidery applications

Familiarity with trend forecasting and seasonal market research

Ability to hand sketch or paint original artwork

Experience with PLM

Pay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications/skills/experience, geography, and state and local wage laws. In addition, bonus and/or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and product discounts may be offered.

Starting salary for the position is $70,000 - $90,000

All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Change Act. This position requires customer interaction and access to funds, merchandise, and private information. The Company reserves the right to withdraw contingent offers of employment on the basis of criminal convictions that may have a direct, adverse, and negative bearing on the ability to perform these job duties.

What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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