RUTI is a California-based fashion house creating Ready-to-Wear collections and a brand experience that goes beyond clothing. Loved by women 35+ (and beyond), RUTI is about comfort, confidence, and individuality — and the quiet power of feeling truly yourself in what you wear.
After two years of remarkable growth, our journey is gaining even more momentum. We’re inviting exceptional people to join our expanding team — a group that is professional yet warm, united by creativity, purpose, and a shared passion for building the future of RUTI.
This is a unique opportunity to join a booming fashion brand at the perfect time.
The ideal candidate for this role is a highly creative problem solver who brings engagement and curiosity to work across multiple platforms and a variety of product types. This person will be focused on elevating the consumer experience by delivering the perfect fit across all product categories and fabrications within the Ruti collection.
This role requires a high level of technical expertise related to bottoms and denim. This person is passionate about fit and is a dedicated team player that knows how to collaborate, receive feedback, and manage multiple projects at any given time.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in product design or related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training with a focus on technical design and pattern making
• 7+ years or more of technical design and patternmaking experience at an in-house setting with deep expertise in woven bottoms and denim
• Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple, competing priorities
• Strong visual and verbal communication skills, able to effectively present fit intent to internal audiences
• Ability to execute technical sketches in 2D using Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of 3D applications (such as CLO) a plus, interest and ability to learn 3D applications as related to sketching for technical design a must
• Proficient in Illustrator and Google Suite
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally if required
• Passion for the fashion industry and understanding of the landscape
• Strategic, curious, driven
• Ability to understand and translate high fashion, on-trend fits and silhouettes from a technical perspective
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with Ruti and the senior designer to develop measurement specifications and fits for all product categories in accordance with the Ruti brand aesthetic
• Work closely with the production manager and planner to ensure the fit of every product meets the needs of the business
• Work closely with vendors and the production team to ensure patterns, measurement specs, and final fit of each style is executed to the standards of the Ruti brand
• Ability to understand, analyze, and correct patterns from vendors
• Communicate fit comments with vendors
• Strictly adhere to calendar deadlines