Apparel Designer

• Job Title- Apparel Designer

  Duration- 6+ months

  Location- San Francisco, CA (hybrid)
• Develop on-brand, trend-right products that drive equity and profitability for the brand and uphold our aesthetic standards. Drive innovation of the category through best-in-class fit, fabric, finish, style, and sundries development
• Research and monitor the consumer and marketplace to identify opportunities to stay ahead of the competition
• Develop relationships with internal partners, leading collaboration within Design and across Merchandising and Product Development
• Sustain effective partnerships with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to ensure products are engineered to profit and quality/aesthetic goals.
• Lead and conduct fit sessions to ensure the fit intent of each style
• Manage creation and execution of PLM BOM data integrity: protos, commercial samples, and production
• Strategize and drive GTM timelines, processes, and deliverables

Skills & Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in Apparel Design or a combination of college education and industry-related work experience may be used as a substitute

8+ years' experience as a designer, responsible for all facets of design and development

Expertise in textiles and product development; strong working knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking, fabric construction, fabric finishing techniques, and processes

Proficient on all design platforms – Adobe CC and PLM program

MS Office proficiency, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to multi-task; with the desire to work in a very fast-paced environment and an ability to not become frustrated with last-minute changes

Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; especially when it comes to working directly with senior-level directors

Excellent discretion, judgment, tact and diplomacy

Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, helpful demeanor and a passion and interest in co.

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