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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in garment design and product development, with a strong ability to research and apply market trends while managing the product lifecycle. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and commercially viable apparel assortments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Fashion DesignProduct Lifecycle ManagementGarment Construction KnowledgeDesign Programs ProficiencyCreative Product Development
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Garment DesignProduct Development ProcessesTrend ResearchSketchingFabric ApprovalLine PlanningSample OrganizationColor DistinctionMarket Trend ApplicationCommercial Sense
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailEffective CommunicationTeamwork AbilitiesTime ManagementInitiative
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeIllustratorPhotoshop
Industry Keywords
Apparel CategoriesSeasonal AssortmentsCreative VisionCulturally Diverse EnvironmentRetail Industry Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, and execute product designs for assigned apparel categories
- Manage all aspects of garment design to maintain brand consistency and deliver timely seasonal assortments
- Research and develop seasonal trends aligned with merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points, and creative vision
- Own Product Lifecycle Management systems, libraries, and projects
- Create development sketches for new private brand styles
- Create line planners for product development and business needs
- Approve fabric, trim, and patterns for assigned categories
- Partner with Apparel Designers to align department goals and priorities
- Manage the creative vision for assigned product categories or brands
- Create and inspire new concepts beyond the current assortment
- Support trend boards, presentation boards, and product assortments
- Research and source seasonal silhouette, color, and fabric trends
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Apply design-process knowledge and business objectives to support financial results
- Develop relationships with Merchandising, Sourcing, Tech Design, Textile, Marketing, eCommerce, Visual, Domestic and Overseas Offices, and key vendors
- Own sample organization from domestic and overseas vendors and manage the sample lifecycle
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent years of experience
- Specific degree: Fashion Design, Fine Art or related field
- 1–3 years of experience
- Industry experience with a large retailer or manufacturer preferred
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong commercial sense and market knowledge of garment construction
- Must be able to distinguish color
- Strong people skills and effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to research and apply market trend information
- Working knowledge of design and product development processes
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong time management skills at a process and communication level
- Strong sense of initiative
- Creative ability to identify and create new products to address white space
- Proficiency in design programs including Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.
- Strong fashion sense and ability to translate merchant/market input into highly salable product
- Strong creative skills and ability to sketch and design new ideas
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement with a designated hybrid in-office work schedule