Designer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for trend research and store shopping, including market research, mood board creation, designing, sketching, specing and fit in collaboration with Divisional Head.

• Responsible for researching global markets to identify new trends, silhouettes, techniques etc

• Interprets concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy

• Actively participates in the conceptual development of innovative and directional product lines (i.e., sell ideas/concepts)

• Experience working with buyers to collaborate on specific product design

• Work with Product Development team to price engineer designs for specific customers

• Responsible for fabric and trim selection

• Experience with garment wash and print techniques
  

Qualifications/Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Cut&Sew

• Expert design and conceptual skills

• Excellent organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to inspire ideas/new concepts; ability to conceptually visualize and build a line

• Excellent sense of style and color

• Design school training

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

• PLM experience is required

• Ability to create Tech packs in PLM, including call-outs, technical direction and BOM

• APEX knowledge