Textile Designer – Hybrid | California, CA | Contract
Job Description
Job Title and Overview
Job Title: Textile Designer (Contract)
Industry: Fashion / Apparel / Retail
Location: City of Industry, California (Hybrid: 3 days onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Will discuss at the interview time
Expected Hours: Depends on the work
Job Description
Are you passionate about pop culture and textiles? As a Textile Designer, you’ll get to bring unique designs to life for popular brands like Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe. This hybrid role involves crafting original textile prints and badge graphics in collaboration with the Design and Product Development teams.
You’ll be hands-on in turning licensed artwork into vibrant, print-ready designs, ensuring everything meets industry standards and creative expectations. With a mix of creativity, trend awareness, and technical proficiency, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to products that fans love.
Responsibilities of the Textile Designer
The following are the responsibilities of the Textile Designer at Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe:
- Collaborate closely with the Art Team Manager to develop original textile prints and graphics for DTR Licensed Fashion apparel.
- Present design concepts to the Design and Merchant teams for review and feedback.
- Create and prepare print-ready repeats from licensed artwork, ensuring accurate editing, recoloring, and Pantone color matching.
- Design or redesign badge graphics using Licensor assets in alignment with brand aesthetics.
- Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to modify, resize, and finalize artwork.
- Work with product development to articulate printing and design techniques for factory execution.
- Maintain excellent time and work management skills while operating in a hybrid setting.
Requirements for the Textile Designer
Given below are the qualifications, experience, and skills required for the Textile Designer:
Qualifications:
- A certification, diploma, or degree in Graphic Arts, Textile Design, or a related creative field is required.
- Formal training in fabric design, surface patterns, or digital illustration is preferred, ensuring a strong foundation in both creative and technical aspects of textile development.
Experience:
- 3+ years of professional experience in textile design, preferably in a wholesale or vertical fashion business.
- Prior experience working on licensed brands or characters is a strong plus, as this role demands understanding how to interpret and creatively enhance pop culture visuals.
- Familiarity with industry-standard production processes such as screen printing, sublimation, and embroidery is expected.
Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop—these tools will be used daily to prepare and perfect designs for production.
- Strong ability to hand-draw or replicate artwork in various styles to match licensed brand aesthetics and style guides.
- Sharp understanding of Pantone color systems and the ability to color match designs to exact specifications.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively partner with the design, product development, and merchandising teams.
- Ability to adapt designs for various production techniques such as silk screening, sublimation, embellishment, woven plaids, and dye treatments.
Benefits
As a Textile Designer at Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe, you will enjoy several professional advantages, even in a contract-based capacity. While traditional long-term benefits like insurance or 401(k) may vary due to the contract nature of the role. The position still offers substantial value for your career growth and creative development:
- Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and onsite—spend three days a week collaborating in person at the City of Industry, California headquarters, and the remaining days working from the comfort of your home.
- Creative Freedom & Impact: Play a direct role in shaping textile prints and graphic elements for pop culture-inspired apparel, contributing to popular brands that resonate with a broad audience.
- Work With Well-Known Brands: Collaborate with iconic names like Hot Topic, BoxLunch, and Her Universe, which provides exposure to licensed design practices and large-scale product development processes.
- Hands-On Experience: This role provides hands-on interaction with licensed assets, creative production techniques, and commercial design execution—ideal for enhancing your portfolio.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with design, product development, and merchandising teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment that values innovation, accuracy, and creative flair.
Shifts
The Textile Designer will follow a hybrid work schedule. Team members are expected to:
- Work Onsite at the company’s California headquarters for 3 days a week, which promotes collaboration and efficient communication with the design and product development teams.
- Work remotely for the remaining 2 days, allowing for flexibility and focus during creative production tasks.
Although the job operates during standard business hours, designers are expected to manage their time effectively to meet project deadlines and maintain consistent output.
How to Apply
To apply for the Textile Designer position, please visit: https://jobs.lever.co/hottopic/be540f91-2561-4020-a413-9a2d22610588?lever-source=Indeed
Make sure to:
- Prepare an updated resume highlighting your textile design experience, software skills, and any work with licensed products.
- Include a portfolio showcasing your original textile prints, badge graphics, and hand-drawn or stylized artwork.
- Indicate your proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and detail your familiarity with pop culture themes or licensed merchandise.
Deadline to Apply
The deadline to apply for the Textile Designer position is May 13, 2025.
Work Authorization
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, the company does not offer visa sponsorship for the Textile Designer role. Applicants should ensure they have the proper documentation to work within the U.S. before applying.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hot Topic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Moreover, we believe that a range of perspectives enhances our creativity and innovation. As a result, we strive to create an environment where every team member feels valued and respected.
Company Overview
Hot Topic is a leading specialty retailer that has been a hub for music and pop culture-inspired fashion since 1989. Known for celebrating individuality and bold expression, Hot Topic, along with its sister brands BoxLunch and Her Universe, offers a unique blend of licensed merchandise, music-inspired clothing, and collectibles.
Our mission is to empower fans to wear their passions proudly, whether it’s anime, rock bands, superheroes, or the latest TV and movie releases. We foster a creative and collaborative environment where innovative thinkers thrive, and pop culture fuels everything we do—from product design to customer experience.
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