Apparel Product Designer | Huha

Bloom is a full-service workplace design consultancy representing Huha on their search for a Product Designer to join their team. As Talent Advisors, we will be the liaison between our Huha and yourself during this recruitment process. We do not use fancy tech to search through resumes at Bloom; every resume is reviewed by a human to ensure that we attain a consistent and equitable interview process. You will directly join our client’s team if you are selected as the successful candidate. We look forward to seeing your application!

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Huha is an underwear brand making healthier, comfier skin-layer basics that encourage one’s sense of body positivity and self-love. In the process of creating what is better for our bodies and minds, we are creating a better world, too.

We believe that everyone deserves to feel comfortable in their skin. For too long, we’ve been trained to think that the way we look is more important than the way we feel, and we’re on a mission to change that.

We are a small but dedicated team with great ambitions. As a fast-growing startup, we believe that if we set our minds to a unified goal and work together to achieve it, the moon is the limit. Since our inception, we have doubled our growth year-over-year, given back to dozens of wonderful charities, and garnered tens of thousands of loyal customers who believe what we believe: that comfort is more important than vanity.

Huha is on a mission to create healthier, more comfortable garments that improve one’s sense of body positivity and self-love. Our values guide our work, and our mission guides our values.

About the Role

Reporting to Jona, VP of Operations and closely collaborating with Alexa, Founder & CEO, we are looking for a talented and creative Intimates Product Designer to join our team. As a Product Designer, you will play a key role in conceptualizing and designing stylish, functional, and trend-forward lingerie and underwear collections for our diverse customer base. You will collaborate with the design, production, and merchandising teams to bring your designs to life from concept to final product.

Does this sound like you?

Do you enjoy creating intimates that empower people and makes them feel confident?

Are you obsessed with supporting the growth of a dynamic brand?

Do you have a genuine passion for fashion and design?

If you answered yes to all the above—we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

• Design and develop a range of intimate apparel including panties, bras, shapewear, loungewear, and sleepwear.
• Create mood boards, sketches, and technical drawings for new product concepts.
• Research and stay up-to-date on current fashion trends, fabrics, colors, and innovations in the intimates industry.
• Select materials, trims, and finishes that balance aesthetic appeal with functionality and comfort.
• Collaborate with pattern makers and sample makers to ensure designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers to source materials and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Conduct fittings and assess garment fit to ensure proper sizing, support, and comfort; work cross-departmentally with marketing to ensure design and fit intent is communicated well.
• Monitor sales data and customer feedback to adjust designs and improve future collections.
• Assist in the development of seasonal collections and prepare design presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Create innovative designs that align with Huha’s brand identity and market trends that our customers love.
• Translate design into spec and CADs for manufacturing partners.
• Oversee the creation of prototypes and samples, working closely with partners to ensure design intent is maintained during manufacturing.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including the product development, marketing, and sales team and influencers to bring designs to market successfully.
• Ensure that the final products meet design specifications and quality standards, making necessary revisions as needed.
• Correct prototypes at each design stage and as needed.
• Simultaneously project manage design projects and seasons.
• Manage design calendar and deadlines.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience designing intimate apparel or lingerie collections, ideally within a fashion or lingerie brand.
• Creative ability to generate unique and innovative design ideas that stand out in the competitive fashion market.
• Strong understanding of current fashion trends, materials, and styles to create designs that are relevant and appealing to the target audience.
• Strong understanding of fabric types, garment construction, and intimate apparel fitting.
• Proficient in design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD).
• Excellent sketching, illustration, and communication skills.
• Awareness of market demands and consumer preferences, with the ability to adapt designs to meet both aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Collaborative ability to work with other members of the design and production teams, as well as with marketing and sales professionals.
• Passionate about working for a growing female-owned business and inspired by Huha’s mission.

Don’t sweat it if you don’t have everything listed above. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you!

The Interview Process

• Phone screen with Erica, Talent Advisor from Bloom.
• Video Interview with Alexa (CEO & Founder) & Emma (Contract, Product Development Manager)
• Take home assignment
• Final in-person interview with Jona (VP Operations), Nicola (Technical Designer) and Alexa (CEO & Founder)
• Reference checks
• Offer

Location & Working Hours

• This is a hybrid role based in Vancouver, Canada, and will require travel to our office.
• At this time, we are only considering candidates based in the Vancouver area for this role. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to explore other opportunities with us in the future if you're located outside of this area.

Total Rewards

• Annual salary ranges from $90,000- $110,000 CAD
• 15 days of vacation
• Extended health and wellness benefits plan
• A ‘welcome to Huha’ product package (all our best sellers!!), plus complimentary products for every new style and limited colours we launch
• Enjoy an extra staff discount on any additional purchases, plus a Friends and Family Discount for you to share

Like Bloom, Huha is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, Hiring Managers will not respond to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities. To apply, please submit your application via Bloom.

How We Hire

Huha is committed to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates. To ensure that each candidate’s journey is consistent and the selection process is unbiased, the team at Huha will not be responding to any personal messages regarding this role or other opportunities.

Huha is a proud equal opportunity workplace that is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We’re looking for motivated and compassionate people who can execute from the ground up and support the work that Huha believes in.

Huha is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative format, or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email agnes@buildwithbloom.com.