Senior Apparel Designer

Halfdays is hiring a sharp, creative, and detail-obsessed Senior Apparel Designer to help build our next generation of outerwear, activewear, and trail-to-town essentials. The Senior Designer, reporting directly to our Design Director, will play a vital role on the team—concepting silhouettes, refining fit, and ensuring that every product hits the mark on performance, style, and the Halfdays vibe.  The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably in performance, activewear, or outerwear, a great eye for detail and a willingness to take on new challenges as they arise.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end design process from sketch to final tech pack across woven tops / bottoms, fleece, outerwear and sweaters

• Develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, and silhouette direction in partnership with the Design Director

• Research trends, markets, and materials to bring fresh, innovative ideas into the line

• Create original designs that merge performance functionality with the Halfdays style point of view

• Collaborate with merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure feasibility, fit, and brand alignment

• Design within cost, sourcing, and brand requirements

• Participate in fittings, proto reviews, and end-user sessions to ensure real-world performance

• Create detailed technical illustrations and comprehensive tech packs for factory handoff

• Oversee fabric selection, color approvals, and lab dips to ensure seasonal cohesion

• Support product storytelling and seasonal collection narratives

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously to meet calendar deadlines

• Travel domestically and internationally to support development and production as needed

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in apparel design, ideally in performance, activewear, or outerwear

• Strong eye for proportion, color, and fabric—with a deep understanding of construction and function

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and digital sketching

• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced, startup environment

• Organized, self-motivated, and eager to learn

• Strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally

• Bonus: experience designing for a range of body types or high-sweat activities