Job Description

About Us:

Hype and Vice is a fast-growing, women-founded brand that merges fashion and team spirit. We create licensed college and sports apparel with a trend-forward, community-driven approach.

The Role:

This position is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity and organization. You’ll work closely with the design and production teams to:

• Lead and execute fashion design and product development from concept through production, ensuring all styles align with the Hype and Vice brand, fit standards, and quality expectations.
• Create, maintain, and approve detailed tech packs, including specifications, measurements, materials, and construction details.
• Lead the sampling process with domestic and international manufacturers, managing revisions, approvals, timelines, and final sign-off.
• Drive trend research and product ideation across sportswear, streetwear, and women’s fashion to inform new styles, silhouettes, and seasonal direction.
• Define and standardize new designs before cross-team handoff to ensure consistency and brand cohesion.
• Manage and mentor a small team of graphic designers, reviewing artwork, logo placement, and production-ready files prior to handoff.
• Review and approve all styles and graphics prior to production, ensuring accuracy in fit, construction, embellishment, and execution.
• Set and oversee logo and graphic placement standards across all garments.
• Maintain product development tracking in Excel, including timelines, sample status, approvals, and production schedules.
• Partner cross-functionally with sourcing, production, and marketing to bring products to market efficiently and on schedule.
• Proactively pitch and develop new style ideas to expand and evolve the product assortment.

Who You Are:

• A trend-obsessed creative with an eye for what's next in fashion, particularly in sportswear and streetwear.
• Super organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Experienced in tech packs, garment construction, and manufacturing processes.
• Comfortable working with manufacturers and understanding the sampling and production process.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Excel (experience with PLM software is a plus).
• Passionate about blending fashion and function in innovative ways.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of experience in fashion design, product development, or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of textiles, garment dyeing, and embellishment techniques.
• Experience working with both domestic and international manufacturers.
• Ability to analyze data in Excel, including tracking samples, production status, and costing.

Why Join Us:

• Work with a dynamic team in a growing apparel brand.
• Hybrid work model – in office 3 days a week.
• Competitive pay ($70K), health benefits, PTO, and 401(k).

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and portfolio.

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