Filson is seeking a highly creative and technically fluent Designer to support and drive design across apparel, luggage, bags, and accessories, blending deep respect for heritage with a modern, AI-enabled design process.
Requirements
- Design and develop apparel, bags, luggage, and accessories from concept through production
- Use AI tools fluently to generate, iterate, and refine design concepts, illustrations, and visual narratives
- Support cross-functional categories with AI-driven sketches, renderings, and concept visuals to accelerate alignment and decision-making
- Manage styles within PLM, including creation and ongoing updates of tech packs, BOMs, measurements, and construction details
- Partner closely with Product Development to ensure designs are executable—supporting PD with informed decisions around washes, finishes, materials, and construction techniques
- Demonstrate strong understanding of garment and soft goods construction, including stitch types, seam finishes, reinforcements, and durability requirements
- Confidently toggle between performance-driven materials (technical synthetics, coatings, laminations) and classic heritage materials (natural fibers, waxed fabrics, leathers, twills, wools)
- Drive research & development in bags, luggage, and accessories—materials, hardware, finishes, and functional innovation
- Speak fluent “factory talk”—able to collaborate directly with manufacturers and problem-solve within real production constraints
- Design with sensitivity to manufacturing parameters, lead times, efficiency, and quality standards
- Maintain awareness of cost and margin targets, balancing product integrity with commercial viability
- Approach design with a franchise mindset, building cohesive product families that scale across seasons and categories
- Stay deeply engaged in the market, fashion history, and cultural context—translating insights into relevant, durable product
- Modernize Filson’s heritage with thoughtful, restrained, and functional design solutions
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
