Job description
Reaching out here to see if you would be interested in a Freelance role I am currently working on with a Well Known Fashion BrandThe team is looking for a Sr Eveningwear Dress Designer
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Role: Sr Eveningwear Dress Designer
Rate:
- $45- $46/hr (based on experience)-
Hybrid- Downtown Los Angeles (3 Days onsite- 2 Days WFH)
Start/End:
- 2-3 Interviews and a potential project
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Lead on the overall sketch creation with direction from the Design Director for the Evening Gown Collection
- Exemplary aesthetic with superior skills in hand sketching, CAD illustration, and design capabilities
- Must have an eye for forward and elevated design with strong understanding of the Revolve customer and wear-ability. Designer must be able to translate that in execution as well as an ability to lead, manage, and grow junior designers.
- Develop technical flats and design sheets for each collection, utilizing the knowledge of brand vision
- Oversee the concept development through studying sales data and trend research
- Collaborate with multiple brands to ensure a cohesive concept for each season which includes close partnership with the Design Director
- Conceptualize and create compelling product for all monthly deliveries specific to the company. This means product is dresswear focused, with strong evening silhouettes, multiple end-use product from day to evening with an edge that lends itself specific to the companies unique sexier and edgier customers
- Engage in all aspects of design process from development through production (including but not limited to sketching, swatch development, quality development, and fittings)
- Provide specific direction given from the Design Director and Buyers, while also collaborating with cross-functional team members to build brand specific product that supports the company financial and merchandising strategies
- Attend fittings and provide effective feedback which includes potentially changing sketches as necessary. Must have an intermediate understanding of construction and garment finishings. Must oversee and ensure all junior design members are maintaining a high standard of construction and designing appropriately and effectively into given fabrics approved by Design Directors. Designers should be able to offer suggestions and solutions for trouble shooting any construction or fabrication mishaps.
- Identify key seasonal trends and drive all corresponding development with overseas vendors
- Engage with the Tech Design and Production team to ensure fit intent and consistency
- Review development samples for approval
- Ensure all calendar deadlines and productivity targets are being met
- Facilitate deep integration to ensure alignment with the Buying team in order to craft a unique product mix
- Research and analyze industry trends, shapes, market competition for materials, colors, etc.
- Cultivate, interview, train and manage junior members which includes providing strategic and aesthetic guidance
- Travel overseas as needed
- Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Prior experience in effectively leading and managing others
- Exemplary aesthetic and taste which lends itself to our customers
- Excellent ability to understand all stages of the design development process
- Intermediate knowledge of garment development process, fabrics, patterns and construction
- Intermediate knowledge of target specs and POMs
- Intermediate sketching and CAD ability
- Strong creative ability that will translate forecast trends in relation to brand’s customer
- Experience working closely with various cross-functional departments
- Strong ability to lead, manage and train multiple levels of designers and multiple brands
- Advanced communication skills
- Advanced analytical and decision making skills
- Proactive, self-motivated, advanced knowledge of how to delegate and still meet deadlines with "get it done" attitude
- Must have contemporary experience and have worked in a fast pace environment
- Must be able to effectively communicate ideas and have a “big picture” understanding
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change
- Ability to manage workload and people effectively
- Must have a high sense of urgency, punctuality and timeliness
- Must have a flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment and short lead calendar (5 months)
- Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Apparel Manufacturing, Product Development or Apparel Design related field
- 7-8+ years work experience in Design
- In depth knowledge of textiles, materials, construction and fit
- Computer sketching using CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, hand sketching, flat sketching
- Experience developing tech packs
- Strong hand illustration skills
- Advanced computer skills including experience using Microsoft suite, Adobe suite and Google suit applications
- Experience at luxury or contemporary brand
- Experience leading a team and/or multiple categories