Senior Apparel Designer

Halfdays is hiring a sharp, creative, and detail‑obsessed Senior Apparel Designer to help build our next generation of outerwear, active wear, and trail‑to‑town essentials. The Senior Designer, reporting directly to our Design Director, will play a vital role on the team—concepting silhouettes, refining fit, and ensuring that every product hits the mark on performance, style, and the Halfdays vibe. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably in performance, active wear, or outerwear, a great eye for detail and a willingness to take on new challenges as they arise.

Responsibilities:

Own the end-to-end design process from sketch to final tech pack across woven tops / bottoms, fleece, outerwear and sweaters

Develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, and silhouette direction in partnership with the Design Director

Research trends, markets, and materials to bring fresh, innovative ideas into the line

Create original designs that merge performance functionality with the Halfdays style point of view

Collaborate with merchandising, product development, and tech design to ensure feasibility, fit, and brand alignment

Design within cost, sourcing, and brand requirements

Participate in fittings, proto reviews, and end‑user sessions to ensure real‑world performance

Create detailed technical illustrations and comprehensive tech packs for factory handoff

Oversee fabric selection, color approvals, and lab dips to ensure seasonal cohesion

Support product storytelling and seasonal collection narratives

Manage multiple design projects simultaneously to meet calendar deadlines

Travel domestically and internationally to support development and production as needed

Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in apparel design, ideally in performance, active wear, or outerwear

Strong eye for proportion, color, and fabric—with a deep understanding of construction and function

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and digital sketching

Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast‑paced, startup environment

Organized, self‑motivated, and eager to learn

Strong communicator with the ability to work cross‑functionally

Bonus: experience designing for a range of body types or high‑sweat activities

• In‑office in Denver with flexibility to work from home periodically.
• Collaborative, fast‑paced, and deeply cross‑functional.
• Covered Medical, Dental and Vision for employees
• Free Halfdays products for each season

At Halfdays, we know that outdoor enthusiasts come from all different backgrounds, and we are here to support them by having a diverse team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.