CLO Virtual Fashion

R&D, Research Scientist (2026) - LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK / MADRID / MUNICH

CLO Virtual Fashion  •  United States (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

Founded in 2009, CLO Virtual Fashion is creating a new ecosystem for digital fashion based on its unrivaled technology in 3D clothing simulation algorithms.
CLO Virtual Fashion provides all clothing-related services from concept to design, manufacturing, marketing, fitting, and styling based on 3D clothing simulation algorithms.
Along with costume design software CLO, Marvelous Designer, and Jinny, we are involved in the entire costume journey with platforms specialized in costume content such as CLO-SET and CONNECT to build an efficient and sustainable workflow. Additionally, our solution allows physical and digital garments to be tagged together to function within the CLO system.
CLO Virtual Fashion, which is leading the global digital fashion market, currently has a total of 13 offices in 11 countries around the world, including Asia, North America, Europe, and South America, and is gradually expanding based on numerous customers from around the world.

We are seeking a Full-Time Researcher to join our global R&D team. In this role, you will develop and refine methodologies in areas such as physics-based simulation, geometric modeling, and intuitive design. You will work alongside our team on research initiatives in material dynamics, expressive authoring paradigms, and high-performance visualization, helping ensure our software continues to provide best-in-class solutions for our users.

Responsibilities

  • Execute high-level research in computer graphics, HCI, or ML to solve simulation challenges.
  • Develop intuitive workflows for garment construction that bridge the gap between 2D and 3D.
  • Convert theoretical discoveries into optimized, production-ready code with our engineering teams.
  • Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks to maintain the performance of the core engine.
  • Manage collaborative projects with external partners to integrate emerging tech into our roadmap.

Requirements

  • PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of R&D experience in graphics, physics simulation, or machine learning.
  • Advanced C++ skills with experience in version control and automated testing.
  • Ability to effectively communicate research findings to cross-functional teams.
  • Background in discrete geometry, numerical methods, structural mechanics, rendering, or HCI/UX.

Plus if you have

  • Record of impactful publications at venues like SIGGRAPH, CVPR, UIST, or Eurographics.
  • High-level proficiency in GPU programming and APIs like CUDA, Metal, or WebGPU.
  • Portfolio of patents, research grants, or recognized fellowships in computer graphics.
  • Practical knowledge of computational fabrication, textile mechanics, or garment construction.
  • Self-driven, proactive approach to solving complex problems and delivering results.

Benefits

  • Healthcare Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance)
  • Paid parental and caregiving leave
  • Retirement Plans including company match
  • Work From Home Allowance
  • Commuters Benefit
  • Paid-Time Off
  • 10 paid holidays plus company wide office closure
  • Sick Days
  • Flexible Work Hours
CLO Virtual Fashion

About CLO Virtual Fashion

Evolved from the word “clothing”, CLO Virtual Fashion’s mission is to empower everything related to garments - from concept to design, manufacturing to marketing, and fitting to styling.

With more than 20 years of research and development in accurate garment simulation, we are leading the market by digitally creating, merging, consolidating, and converging all components related to digital garments through our state-of-the-art 3D Cloth Simulation Algorithm.

From 3D fashion design software, digital content management and virtual collaborative workspace, to open marketplace and community platform, all of CLO Virtual Fashion’s products and services are interconnected to provide users with a more creative, efficient, and enhanced experience, while maximizing the full value of each garment.

Our product portfolio includes:

- 3D Design Software CLO (for apparel designers and fashion brands), Marvelous Designer (for character artists at gaming and animation companies), Jinny (for - non-professionals to create 3D costumes)

- Virtual Collaboration and Creation Workspace CLO-SET

- Fashion Creatives Community Platform Connect by CLO-SET

- Integration plug-in system CLO-Vise

By touching each and every step of the journey of a garment, we envision our technology and solutions to create a new ecosystem to bring countless benefits to the industry. Building efficient and sustainable workflow, reducing production time and cost, enabling higher accuracy and quality, we believe our solutions are leading the innovation to bring the world where every real garment is tagged to a virtual garment, and vice versa.

CLO Virtual Fashion is a global company with 13 offices in over 11 countries including New York, Los Angeles, Munich, Madrid, Seoul, Jeju, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Tokyo, Bangalore, São Paulo, and Paris.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Seoul, KR
Year Founded
2009
Website
clovirtualfashion.com
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