Apparel Designer- Men's & Women's

Join Our Team at Storm Creek!

At Storm Creek, we don't just make clothes, we make clothes that do good. Women‑owned, B‑Corp certified, and sustainably made, we blend style, performance, and purpose. Over 5% of our profits go straight back into environmental and community causes, and we are racing toward $5 million in charitable contributions by 2030.

We’re innovators, collaborators, and relentless doers. "Good enough" isn’t in our dictionary – we aim higher, think sharper, and make impact look effortless. Named one of PPAI’s Greatest Companies to Work For in 2024 & 2025 and ranked #33 on the PPAI 100, we are a proud member of Minnesota Keystone at the 5% giving level and making waves in apparel, sustainability, and culture.

We’re looking for a killer Apparel Designer—someone who can take sustainable, high‑performance fabrics and turn them into must‑have lifestyle pieces that look amazing and feel even better. If you live for creativity, innovation, and doing good while doing it, you’ll fit right in.

As an Apparel Designer at Storm Creek, you’ll bring our sustainably made lifestyle apparel to life—from concept to production. You’ll combine trend insight, creativity, and sustainable material know‑how to design high‑performing products that embody our mission and values.

This fast‑paced, multi‑faced role touches every stage of the product lifecycle: concepting, design execution, fabric and trim selection, PLM maintenance, fit and quality standardization, and product launches. You balance creative vision with technical precision, ensuring every style meets Storm Creek’s standards for fit, function, and sustainability.

You thrive in a dynamic environment, love collaborating across teams, and are obsessed with creating products that look amazing, feel great, and do good.

• Research market trends, competitive offerings, and sustainable sourcing methods.
• Work with team to outline full product line assortment and brand initiatives.
• Develop innovative concepts and designs that reflect Storm Creek's design standards and business objectives.
• Continually seek and source new fabrics, trims, and technologies.
• Lead or assist with all aspects of development including lab dips, fittings, and submits.
• Manage all product development timelines with exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Create detailed, production‑ready tech packs that clearly communicate design intent, construction methods, measurements, materials, and trim details to vendors.

• Assist with creating and updating PLM with complete and accurate product details.
• Maintain organized records of tech packs, fabric specs, trims, and approvals.
• Ensure data accuracy across ERP, PLM, and shared systems.
• Track changes and revisions throughout the development lifecycle.

• Partner with Merchandising to align on seasonal milestones and deliverables.
• Manage development timelines to ensure on‑time submits and production approvals.
• Proactively communicate risks or delays and propose solutions.

• Enforce Storm Creek branding guidelines across all apparel categories.
• Uphold fit standards through consistent measurement review and fittings.
• Ensure products meet performance and quality expectations.
• Serve as the sustainable sourcing subject matter expert.
• Maintain consistency in styling, trims, labeling, and packaging details.

• Develop private label designs aligned with customer requirements while maintaining Storm Creek quality standards.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to interpret customer needs into executable designs.
• Manage approvals and revisions with external partners and factories.

• Effectively communicate internally and externally through all phases of development.
• Act as cross‑departmental liaison to ensure consistent information flow.
• Review and address QA issues, fit corrections, and production errors.
• Partner with factories on technical clarifications, corrections, and approvals.
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