Insomniac - Cut & Sew / Fashion Designer, Apparel

Insomniac - Cut & Sew / Fashion Designer, Apparel

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Who Are You?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at designing innovative collections? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self‑starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of fashion.

Job Summary

Insomniac is seeking a Cut & Sew / Fashion Designer to lead the creation of our elevated fashion line. This standalone collection complements festival merchandise while pushing the brand into new territory with streetwear‑driven, performance‑ready pieces. The role requires blending music culture, streetwear aesthetics, and functional fashion for festival environments.

Who Are We?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events worldwide. With 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually, our flagship event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, attracts over 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since 1993.

The Role

As a Cut & Sew / Fashion Designer, you will partner with Creative, Merchandising and Production teams to design innovative collections that resonate with our community and reinforce Insomniac’s position at the intersection of music, fashion and youth culture. This position reports to the Apparel Director, Creative. Remote work is not available.

Responsibilities

Design and develop seasonal apparel collections from concept to production, including streetwear, festival wear and performance gear.

Create mood boards, sketches, colour palettes, technical flats and detailed tech packs.

Select fabrics, trims and finishes that balance design intent, functionality and cost feasibility.

Partner with Production and Technical teams on prototyping, fit sessions and design integrity.

Research fashion, streetwear and festival culture trends to inform design direction and identify whitespace opportunities.

Collaborate with Creative, Merchandising, Marketing and Event teams to ensure cohesive storytelling across collections and campaigns.

Develop exclusive capsule collections for festivals and special events.

Introduce innovative materials, silhouettes and garment functionalities such as reflective trims, UV‑reactive inks and quick‑dry fabrics.

Maintain alignment with Insomniac’s brand DNA while pushing creative boundaries and driving cultural relevance.

Manage design files, collection overviews and cost engineering processes to ensure commercial viability.

Train and provide support in onboarding team members, clients, vendors and partners when needed.

All other projects and initiatives as identified.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field.

3+ years of apparel design experience, ideally in streetwear, performance wear or music‑related fashion.

Strong portfolio demonstrating concept‑to‑production design work.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma and CAD programs.

Solid understanding of garment construction, fabric properties and production processes.

Strong communication, organisational and presentation skills.

Passion for music, nightlife and youth culture, especially in electronic music and festivals.

Work Environment

Must be willing to travel during holidays, evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.

Must tolerate loud noise levels and extreme temperature conditions while working on site at various event locations.

Must be able to work in an open‑concept office space.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorisation and do not require visa sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical leave, disability, marital status, domestic partnership status, medical condition, military / veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality or any other protected characteristic. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable fair‑chance ordinances. Reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and religious accommodations will be provided as required.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. Insomniac recruitment policies aim to place the most highly qualified persons in a timely and efficient manner. Hiring practices include promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Hiring Salary Range

$90,000.00 – $110,000.00 USD (California Salary Transparency disclosure).

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