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Junior Apparel Product Designer | Remote

Toptal Anywhere in the World

Salary $25-$30/hr
Posted 28 Jul 2026
Last seen 28 Jul 2026
Location Anywhere in the World
Lifecycle mature
Grade B
Headquarters: Remote
URL: https://www.toptal.com/


About the Role
We're looking for a Junior Apparel Product Designer to support Designers and Senior Designers across multiple product categories, helping bring seasonal concepts to life from initial idea through final product. You'll get hands-on exposure to the full design process — sketches, fittings, materials, and presentations — while building the technical and creative foundation to grow into a stronger designer. If you're early in your career and want real involvement in how products actually get made, not just observing from the sidelines, this is built for that.
What You'll Do


Partner closely with Designers and Senior Designers across multiple product types, from initial idea through final product


Create and maintain sketches, CADs, line sheets, and presentation materials that communicate design intent, construction, materials, and functionality


Participate in fittings, design reviews, and cross-functional meetings — capturing feedback, tracking updates, and keeping product information organized


Collaborate with Development, Technical Design, and Materials teams to support strong, thoughtful product execution


Maintain and update seasonal narratives and product storytelling documentation


Contribute research and inspiration to inform the design process


Prepare files, mockups, prototypes, and assortment organization for milestone moments and presentations


Build hands-on understanding of materials, trims, fabrications, and construction methods


Contribute to a collaborative team environment while growing your creative voice, technical skills, and design confidence


What You Bring


0–2 years of industry experience, including internships and placements


BA, BFA, or BS in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Apparel Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience


Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign


Strong interest in textiles, materials, and apparel design


Foundational design skills supporting garments or products that are aesthetically compelling, functional, and commercially viable


Ability to support mock-ups, tech sketch updates, and detailed note-taking during fittings


Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas visually and verbally and incorporate feedback


Curious, detail-oriented mindset around how materials and construction come together in a finished product


Nice to Have


Category-specific experience (e.g., knitwear, accessories, outerwear, footwear) relevant to the engagement


Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools


Why This Role


Full-process exposure: Support the complete seasonal design cycle across multiple product categories, not a single narrow task


Hands-on collaboration: Work directly alongside Designers, Development, Technical Design, and Materials partners


Real skill-building: Strong exposure to fittings, product storytelling, presentation prep, and material exploration


Career runway: A genuine growth path for designers early in their career

Hourly rate: $25-$30/hr 

How to Apply
Ready to bring your design eye to a hands-on seasonal design process? Apply through Toptal here: https://www.toptal.com/talent/apply

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/toptal-junior-apparel-product-designer-remote

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