Designer, Women's White Label - Job DescriptionPosition OverviewJob titleDesigner, White LabelLevelDesigner (4+ years of ready-to-wear experience)Reports toSr. Director of White LabelThe White Label Designer supports the White Label team day to day, helping keep the collection on schedule and organized. You will design woven womens ready-to-wear styles in line with the collection concept, color palette and merch/sales feedback. Seeing styles from first sketch through development, fitting and production. You are a hands-on partner to tech design, product development, fabric and trim teams, and outside suppliers, making sure the design intention is carried through and every style is commercially viable.
ResponsibilitiesDesign and Concept- Experience with: Outerwear, tailoring, softer silhouettes
- Design woven RTW styles for Women's White Label based on the collection concept, color palette and market feedback
- Sketch styles by hand / Adobe Illustrator / procreate, translating ideas clearly for meetings and tech packs.
- Research the collection from concept through details and trims, including fabric, silhouette, wash and finishing
- Contribute design point of view to seasonal direction and collection planning
- Ensure all styles are commercially viable and meet merchandising and special program requirements
Presentations and Organization- Support the team day to day, keeping the collection on schedule and organized
- Aid in internal and cross department presentations
- Build and keep concept, color, fabric and line boards up to date
- Maintain line lists, calendars and style information so the team always has current information
Technical Development- Pass styles to tech design with clear, complete direction and follow progress against timelines and deadlines
- Create and confidently work with technical specs, construction details and sketches
- Review samples and give clear, actionable comments on fit, proportion, quality and construction
- Apply strong knowledge of garment construction, textiles, finishing, draping and patternmaking to every style
Fittings and Production- Attend and contribute to development and production fittings
- Partner with tech design and product development to review and fit garments, drape, and implement design or construction changes
- Track styles from development through production to protect design intent and quality
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Coordinate with other design, fabric and trim teams and with outside suppliers to make sure the design intention is realized
- Work with merchandising, planning and sourcing to align on assortment needs, cost targets and delivery windows
- Share feedback and learnings across the team to improve future seasons
- Support the collection through tight seasonal deadlines, adjusting priorities as needed
Requirements- 4+ years of experience designing, fitting and launching woven RTW styles
- Full Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially Illustrator and Photoshop
- Proficient sketching and in-depth research skills
- Strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, fabric, finishings, draping, patternmaking and specs
- Confidence working with technical specs and communicating with tech design and product development
- Highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage multiple styles and deadlines
- Collaborative team player who communicates clearly across teams and with suppliers
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight seasonal deadlines
Preferred- Background in tailoring and/or pants design
- Experience working directly with factories or suppliers
- Bachelor's degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent experience
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Compensation, Work Environment and BenefitsSalary: The target salary for this role is between $75,000 and $90,000, based on candidate experience and expectations.
In-office policy: In office, 4 days a week.
Benefits- Paid Time Off
- Clothing Allowance
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Parental Leave
- Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
- 401(k)
