Parks Project Careers
Product Designer
Job Title: Product Designer
Reports To: Director of Merchandising & Design
Job Type: Full time
Location: Culver City, CA - Hybrid (2 in-office days a week required)
Status: Exempt
Date: January 2027
Parks Project is a purpose-driven lifestyle brand that connects people to the beauty of national parks through unique apparel and accessories. We are passionate about preserving and protecting our natural landscapes, and our mission is to fund and support vital projects in national parks across the country. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, Parks Project is at the forefront of the intersection between commerce and conservation.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for the outdoors and a keen eye for design aesthetics. As a designer at Parks Project, you will collaborate closely with our product development team and merchant to produce beautiful graphics for our apparel and accessories. From concept development to final execution, you will play a pivotal role in translating ideas into compelling visual assets that resonate with our customers. The ability to think creatively, work collaboratively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is essential. If you're a self-motivated individual with a strong portfolio showcasing your design skills and versatility, we'd love to hear from you!
- Strong understanding of apparel and accessories design to execute print, and color
- Proficient in graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop) and able to create digital mockups understanding print techniques and limitations
- Executing seasonal graphic concepts for a range of categories while managing multiple product seasons in accordance with the time & action calendar due dates
- Have the knowledge and ability to rework artwork as needed based on comments for development and production execution
- Help prepare strategy decks with seasonal graphic and print direction on CADs with experience with real life application of on body styles and accessories.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, accept feedback from the team, and offer creative solutions to any roadblocks in the development of the design
- An understanding and appreciation of nature and our national parks to actualize nature-inspired collections
- Experience in providing clear communication with artists to achieve the intended style and design direction for all over prints and graphics.
- Ability to work on logo, packaging and trims design as needed
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Graphic Design or Illustration, or related experience
- 3-6 years experience in design and well-versed in graphic design, preferably within the apparel industry and with licensing experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and relevant design tools
- Ability to identify and interpret relevant fashion trends into the brand handwriting
- A strong curiosity and confidence to push boundaries and bring new ideas to the table
- Ability to be highly organized and detail-oriented with the agility to work on multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced, structured environment
- A positive and collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brand
- Passion for the outdoors, parks, conservation, or the Parks Project mission is a plus.
- A portfolio is required with application for consideration
- Base Salary Range: $90 - 110k
- Work for a greater good
- Bonus eligible
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive health benefits
- Matching 401k plan
- Company trip to National Parks
- Quarterly product stipends
Click the link to apply! APPLICATION
Parks Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
*Your information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will not be shared for marketing or advertising.*
Buying & Planning Manager
Job Title: Buying & Planning Manager
Reports To: Director of Operations
Job Type: Full time
Location: Culver City, CA - Hybrid (in-office days a week required)
Status: Exempt
Date: January 2027
Parks Project is a purpose-driven lifestyle brand that connects people to the beauty of national parks through unique apparel and accessories. We are passionate about preserving and protecting our natural landscapes, and our mission is to fund and support vital projects in national parks across the country. With a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, Parks Project is at the forefront of the intersection between commerce and conservation.
Parks Project is seeking a Planner / Buyer to lead merchandise planning, inventory investment, and in-line buying across our business channels (DTC, Wholesale, Retail). This role owns OTB, forecasting, replenishment, and markdown recommendations, translating product strategy and sales goals into smart inventory decisions. Working cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Sales, and Finance, the ideal candidate is analytical, commercially minded, and skilled at using data to drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity in a fast-paced, autonomous environment.
- Own monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning for assigned categories and business areas, balancing sales, inventory, receipts, margin, and investment targets.
- Build and maintain SKU-level sales, inventory, and receipt forecasts and ladder plans across seasonal, core, and replenishment products.
- Incorporate historical performance, seasonality, trends, product lifecycle, promotions, lead times, MOQs, and channel demand into planning assumptions.
- Lead monthly OTB reviews, communicate business risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve sales and inventory productivity.
- Own in-line inventory investment decisions and quarterly buys across new, reorder, and replenishment items based on performance, demand, inventory position, and business priorities.
- Manage Always On and bi-weekly chase programs, identifying reorder opportunities and adjusting buys to maintain availability of core and high-performing products.
- Evaluate product performance and recommend actions—including additional buys, order adjustments, inventory reallocation, and promotional support—to address over- and under-performing styles.
- Partner with Merchandising to align buys with assortment strategy, and evaluate opportunistic purchases, SMUs, collaborations, and special projects.
Pre-Production & Buy Handoff
- Finalize and validate approved buys before handoff to Operations, ensuring accurate quantities by SKU, size, color, and channel.
- Confirm size breaks, product costs, vendor information, and investment assumptions before purchase order creation.
Chase Blanks & Core Replenishment
- Own chase blank inventory planning at the style, color, and size level to ensure sufficient availability for factory replenishment of core products.
- Maintain and reconcile chase files using vendor inventory data, tracking available and incoming blanks and proactively identifying shortages.
- Partner with Product to maintain appropriate core offerings and determine replenishment needs based on sales, inventory, forecasts, lead times, and in-line and in-park demand.
Reporting & Business Analysis
- Own recurring merchandise planning and performance reporting across SKU, category, and channel levels.
- Analyze sales, inventory, sell-through, receipts, weeks of supply, returns, and forecast accuracy to identify trends and performance opportunities.
Markdown & Inventory Productivity
- Monitor aged inventory, sell-through, and inventory positions to identify products requiring action.
- Develop and present markdown recommendations based on inventory age, demand, seasonality, and margin considerations.
- 3+ years of experience in merchandise planning, buying, or inventory planning, ideally in apparel, accessories, outdoor, lifestyle, or consumer products.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience owning OTB, inventory investment, seasonal and in-line buys, reorders, and replenishment.
- Strong Excel, Google Sheet forecasting, and analytical skills; experience with ERP (Apparel Magic), merchandise planning systems (Inventory Planner) or similar a plus.
- Strong commercial judgment, organization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Entrepreneurial, curious, and continuously looking for opportunities to improve the business.
- Passion for the outdoors, parks, conservation, or the Parks Project mission is a plus.
- Base Salary Range: $85 - 100k
- Work for a greater good
- Bonus eligible
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive health benefits
- Matching 401k plan
- Company trip to National Parks
- Quarterly product stipends
Click the link to apply! APPLICATION
Parks Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.
*Your information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will not be shared for marketing or advertising.*
Not seeing a position for you? Please submit your resume to info@parksproject.us for consideration.
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