Senior Designer Women's Apparel
hace 11 días
Los Angeles
Job Description Senior Women's Apparel Designer - Lifestyle/Streetwear Brand - LA Lead the design of our non-denim categories. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in women’s fashion design with at least 8+ years of experience, and expertise across knit tops, tees, sweaters, dresses, jackets/outerwear, with a foundational understanding of performance wear. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires excellent design skills, a deep understanding of garment construction, and the ability to translate business insights into trend-right, customer-focused products. • Design and develop women’s non-denim product lines, including tees, tops, sweaters, dresses, and jackets/outerwear, with basic integration of performance features when necessary., • Lead the design process from concept through final sample, including trend research, sketching, CADs, fabric and trim selection, fittings, and cross-functional collaboration., • Mentor, manage, and inspire a small team of associate or assistant designers to elevate overall design quality and team output., • Attend fittings and make confident, timely decisions based on garment construction and pattern knowledge., • Create detailed and visually compelling CADs and technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator., • Collaborate closely with merchandising, production, tech design, and overseas vendors to ensure design intent is maintained through development and into production., • Analyze sales data and historical performance to inform and guide design decisions and assortment planning., • Demonstrate a strong understanding of artwork techniques and applications, and how they apply to seasonal storytelling., • Manage design timelines to ensure deadlines are met in alignment with the company calendar and production schedules., • Stay up to date with market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to ensure relevant and forward-thinking designs., • Report to Sr. Director, Women's Design REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 8 years of experience in women’s apparel design, with a focus on non-denim categories., • Proven leadership experience in managing and developing design team members, • Strong knowledge of garment construction, patterns, fittings, and design process from concept to production., • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and experience using PLM systems, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint., • Strong ability to sketch detailed CADs and communicate design intent visually and verbally., • Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills., • Analytical mindset with ability to interpret sales data and apply it to design strategy., • Willingness to learn new software/tools as needed and adapt to evolving business needs., • Passionate, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team player. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE • Experience working in both corporate and fast-paced, trend-driven environments., • Background in lifestyle or streetwear brands is a plus., • Understanding of performance fabrications and garment treatments. Salary: $100 - $130K, Full Benefits detailed upon interview process