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Form of workOur client, a well-known apparel brand based in San Francisco, is looking for a Designer for Women's Sweaters to join their team for a 4 month contract! Please note, this role will start full-time for 3 weeks, then move to part time. This role will work a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Women’s Design Director in developing seasonal concepts for Women’s Sweaters
- Develop on-brand, trend-right products that drive equity and profitability for the brand and uphold 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
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
- 3+ years of design experience in the Sweaters category
- Extensive knowledge of knit construction, including an understanding of knit yarns, gauges, stitches
- Creative Suite knowledge, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Reader, PowerPoint, PLM
- Solid flat sketching skills, good design, and color sense
- Ability to multi-task and demonstrate time management; with the desire to work in a very fast-paced environment
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
