Senior Designer - Swim And Active

POSITION SUMMARY:

Senior Designer for Swim and Activewear will support Design director for all creative projects and will work closely with cross functional teams to drive design development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ownership of design in women's activewear & support in Swim categories
• Develop product design ideas from concept through the completed garment.
• Develop ideation from fabric, fit, trim, construction, and detail.
• Follow brand standards and Actively evolve brand taste and quality.
• Ability to present seasonal product concepts to the leadership team.
• Ability to build timeless, quality, classics with a refined eye and a focus on details.
• Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques and seeking design inspiration.
• Collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to the line, and create new concepts.
• Ensuring the product is in agreement with the business strategy.
• Selecting fabrics and trims.
• Reviewing product for style and fit during the presentation.

WHO WE ARE:

RW Designs aka Rainbow West Apparel is located in Los Angeles CA, in Sherman Oaks. We are a private label and private collection swimwear design company and an entity of a HK based manufacturer with a very diverse customer base ranging from large-retail to direct-to-consumer.

We pride ourselves in seeking out talented candidates, who thrive in team driven environments and who understand that through teamwork, communication and a continual pursuit of excellence in our industry, we can accomplish great things.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years design experience – active wear and swimwear a MUST
• Deep understanding and experience in stretch fabrics
• Exceptional skills in Adobe Illustrator
• Understand Design for Mass Market
• Good commercial business network and knowledge in the apparel arena
• Not easily unnerved & ability to handle deadline stress and pressure
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrable technical experience in fit & construction
• Ability to learn and take direction, as well as teach and give direction
• Domestic & International travel is required on occasion
• Friendly, outgoing personality
• Teamwork is a must