Halfdays is hiring a sharp, creative, and detail-obsessed Apparel Designer to help build our next generation of outerwear, activewear, and trail-to-town essentials. The Apparel 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 4-5 years of experience in apparel design, preferably in performance, activewear, 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 outerwear, base layers, midlayers, and activewear
• 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:

• 4+ years of experience in apparel design, ideally in performance, activewear, 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
• Candidates who receive a first round interview will be encouraged to share a portfolio

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401(k) 
• WFH flexibility
• Paid Parental Leave
• Unlimited Paid Time Off 
• Generous employee discount

Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000

Location: Denver, CO

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.