Location: Orange County
Mon-Thurs Onsite, Friday Remote
As a Designer, you are responsible for supporting the Design Director in all aspects of creating and executing monthly retailer presentations and special projects (from concept to final proto samples).
What You’ll Do
- Drive creative along with the Design Director in creating styles from concept to completion, direct Associate, Assistant Designers through line development
- Monitor development of preproduction samples in partnership with the Product Developer
- Work with Sales and Director to create direction in silhouette, fabric, and concept for specific retailers/market
- Ensure presentations are executed at the highest creative level
- Attend and lead in fit sessions
- Review product at preproduction stage to ensure all components are correct prior to production
Accountability:
- Ability to give direction to Team members to create a cohesive product line
- Working knowledge of garment construction, textile, and current finishing techniques
- Artistic Hand, strong sense of color and style
- Manage deadlines in accordance with the calendar
- Demonstrate strong verbal, organization and written communication skills
- Strong Team player who can work independently in a fast paced environment
- A multi-tasker; proactively seeks out opportunities to support the Team with can-do and follow through attitude
- Timely sense of trends and market encompassing color, fabric, silhouettes, and graphics
- Knowledge of proto packages and working with overseas partners
What You’ll Need
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Fashion Design, Merchandising, Textiles, Fine Art or related field
- 5-7 years of proven experience in designing women’s/missy apparel
- Portfolio Required
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Garment construction and fabric knowledge
- Strong graphics knowledge for CAD, tech packs, and digital illustrations
- Strong understanding of the screen-printing process, textile, finishing techniques, and basic garment construction
- Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in accordance with the calendar
- Demonstrate strong verbal, organization and written communication skills
- Strong Team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment
- A multi-tasker; proactively seeks out opportunities to support the Team with can-do and follow through attitude
- Timely sense of style, trends and market encompassing color, fabric, silhouettes, and graphics
- Knowledge of proto packages and working with overseas partners
- Artistic Hand and a strong sense of color and style
- Strong working relationships with the teams through communications and problem solving
