Dolls Kill

Freelance Apparel Designer

Oakland, California, U.S.

Contractor

Remote

TLDR

Develop alternative-fashion styles across ready-to-wear, intimates, and outerwear from trend research through detailed tech packs.

Dolls Kill is a global fashion brand that empowers everyone to celebrate their individuality. We currently have over 10 million social media followers including some of the most influential personalities in music, art, pop culture and fashion. We’re also backed by strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world’s next great consumer brands.

Our team is growing quickly and we are hiring across many functions. We are looking for team members who are equally passionate about what we do and excited about joining the Dolls Kill crew.

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About Us

Named "The Fastest Growing Retailer in the US", Dolls Kill is a fashion brand that boldly empowers young women to celebrate their individuality. With over three million followers on Instagram, we've become a cult favorite among DJs, celebrities and artists around the world.

Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers and fashion trendsetters who are fun to work with and serious about what they do. We're also backed strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world's next great consumer brands.

About The Role

The Freelance Apparel Designer supports Dolls Kill's product team in developing new styles across all categories (ready-to-wear, intimates, outerwear, etc.), from concept through tech pack. This is a flexible, project-based role suited to a designer who can work independently, turn around fast-paced deliverables, and design specifically for the DK customer.

Responsibilities

Design new styles based on trend direction and brand aesthetic

Sketch original designs by hand or digitally (Illustrator/Procreate) and translate concepts into clear, detailed design specs

Research trends across alternative fashion, festival wear, rave, goth, punk, and subculture-adjacent spaces to keep designs current and distinct

Select fabrics, trims, prints, and washes appropriate to cost targets and DK's aesthetic

Build and maintain tech packs: measurements, construction details, callouts, colorways, and trims for factories/vendors

Qualifications

Understanding of our unique aesthetic and lifestyle

Strong portfolio demonstrating range across silhouettes, prints, categories and trims — bonus points if it already leans alternative/subculture

College degree in Fashion Design required

5-7 years industry experience in fashion design required (apparel, footwear and/or bags/accessories)

Ability to sketch computerized vector flats in Adobe Illustrator (hand sketching is a huge plus)

Tech pack experience required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines within a freelance/contract structure

Benefits

Project-based role

This is a flexible, project-based role

Remote-Friendly

Fully remote role

Dolls Kill

Dolls Kill is a bold fashion brand that champions individuality, offering curated styles that resonate with a diverse audience. With a strong presence on social media, it connects with over 10 million followers who embrace unique and edgy fashion choices.

Founded: Founded 2012
Employees: 51-200 employees
Industry: retail
Funding stage: Series B
Total raised: $62M raised

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