About the Role

The Associate Denim Designer will facilitate the design and development of Ariat Women’s Denim products and be responsible for Girl’s denim. This Role is highly collaborative across designers, and has strong interface with partners in sourcing, technical development, and product management. Products must be built to meet consumer needs, company gross margin objectives, and developed to meet the departmental line calendar. This position will report to the Design Director, Women’s Denim.

You’ll Make a Difference by

• Owning design and development, under supervision, for Girls Western Denim products
• Actively participating in trend research, building concept boards, and bringing new ideas to the team
• Leading trim development and handoff, maintaining master lists, and partnering with the materials team on trims library
• Assisting designers with embroidery design
• Assisting in the set up of seasonal product development sketch packages
• Maintaining and updating replenishment sketches and BOM’s in PLM across categories
• Delivering accurate specifications – bill of materials, wash communication, and sketches using Adobe Illustrator
• Facilitating all tech pack development: sketch maintenance, updates, and sending out tech packs to factories
• Supporting and organizing wash development with designers and the Wash Developer with a learning mindset
• Reviewing prototypes/sales samples/PPSs, evaluating aesthetic, workmanship, function, and production feasibility, and communicating with the design, tech, and sourcing teams
• Attending fit sessions and communicating style changes and corrections to the design team
• Building seasonal line sheets for review meetings in Lucid Spark
• Taking on miscellaneous projects including sample management, line presentation, sales meeting preparation, etc.

About You

• 1-3 years design experience with basic knowledge of denim construction and fabric preferred (but not required)
• Exceptional communications skills-verbal, written, and able to communicate visually (i.e. photographs, diagrams, sketches, etc)
• Motivated, enthusiastic, positive, and performs well in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team environment
• Ability to understand and design for multiple consumer segments
• 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
• Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office, and PLM system. Miro/Lucidspark is a plus
• Bachelors degree required, BFA preferred

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 $75,000 - $84,000 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 accommodation during the application process, email

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