Our client, a children's apparel brand, is seeking a Designer for their girls division. This role is full-time hour temp with the intent to go permenant for the right fit.
Responsibilities:
- Keep Design Director & team up to date with product design/development via meetings.
- Stay on top of calendar to meet important milestone and deadlines.
- Collaborate with Design Director to create and execute their vision, while maintaining the brand identity and overall business strategy.
- Identify key color trends and develop seasonal color palettes.
- Oversee all aspects of the design process from concept through to production (sketching, sample development, fabric and trim development, fittings, collaborating with key suppliers to oversee their sketch development)
- Ensure garments meet fit, comfort, and construction goals for their respective categories.
- Create tech packs and garment specs for designs.
- Maintain design records and line sheets with up-to-date information.
- Full knowledge of raw materials, washes and finishes specific to the apparel product; partner with sourcing to accomplish desired outcome.
- Communicate with overseas/local vendors and merchants, licensees, and brand.
- Oversee the approval of fabrics, trims and print throughout the design development process.
- Create original designs based on market and customer research, as well as trend analysis.
- Gather and present inspiration for new ideas, new product lines and designs for seasonal lines
- Ability to identify key trends and determine how they relate to the brand/consumer.
- Create style boards and meeting presentation materials.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in apparel with a focus on children's (girls)
- Strong portfolio showcasing design work
- Strong color expertise & knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, construction techniques, and trim.
- Expertise with Adobe Suite - Illustrator and Photoshop & Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to attend trade shows, as necessary.
- Ability to take direction, handle and prioritize multiple projects
Please submit your resume for consideration!
We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early. You can usewww.workgrades.com to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose.