Senior Apparel Graphic Designer

Senior Apparel Graphic Designer

Our client is seeking a Senior Apparel Graphic Designer who brings strategic creativity, curiosity, and a strong storytelling mindset to a high-visibility women's apparel team. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, communicates with clarity, and transforms narrative concepts into compelling graphic systems across seasonal collections. They excel at collaboration, balancing innovative thinking with disciplined execution to deliver cohesive, consumer‑inspired design narratives.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

• Conceptualize and develop seasonal graphic narratives, visual centers, and artwork across multiple women’s apparel collections.
• Create graphic icons, trims, schematics, and collection looks aligned to product, design, and color teams.
• Build and present compelling storytelling frameworks and design presentations for cross‑functional partners.
• Collaborate closely with design, product management, and technical development to refine graphics from concept to final execution.
• Stay attuned to cultural, sport, and design trends to inform innovative, narrative‑driven graphic solutions.

• Portfolio required showcasing trims, seasonal graphics, storytelling, process work, and collection‑wide design execution.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, including graphic icon creation and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop proficiency.
• Experience developing visual centers, schematics, and presentation‑ready graphic systems; strong narrative development skills.
• Preferred: 2+ years in apparel graphics and familiarity with Figma, Viscom, or generative AI tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation ability, with a track record of managing complex, multi‑season creative work.

Compensation Up to $37/hr. (DOE)

As an eligible contract employee with Vander Houwen, you'll have access to a full suite of benefits designed with your well‑being in mind. Our comprehensive package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and a matching 401(k) to help secure your future.

Vander Houwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify. Vander Houwen does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.