Accessories Designer

Fabletics•El Segundo, CA

8d•$75,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fabletics is looking for an Accessories Designer. How do you fit in? As the Accessories Designer, you will work to initiate concepts each season for Women's & Men's Accessories that are fashion driven, reflective of the creative vision, always with a functional and performance lens, paired to the Fabletics aesthetic. You will join an extremely fast-paced team of passionate and energetic creative individuals working towards our vision to be the world’s most fashionable, innovative and inclusive active-lifestyle brand. You will be a highly energetic self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset that understands our brand’s aesthetic and the Fabletics customer. You will report to the Vice President, Design and partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Production and Technical Design teams.

Requirements

4-6 years of Accessories Design experience
Proven track record of identifying trends and delivering results
Great understanding of the marketplace and competitive set
Experience in garment construction and strong attention to detail and materials
Excellent interpersonal, communication skills with the ability to interact with a diverse group at all levels
Ability to be creative while working with a constant sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment with high output of on-trend styles and multiple deadlines
Entrepreneurial go-getter, highly motivated self-starter with the ability to troubleshoot and be resourceful to solve problems
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop: create design flats, tech packs, line sheets

Responsibilities

Be a strong contributor in research and inspiration through shopping the competitive marketplace and identifying product opportunities for accessories including bags, hats, headbands, socks, and more.
Have a proficient understanding of design, construction, and materials and be able to present ideas articulately to cross functional partners and design leadership.
Support and contribute to collections that execute against aligned line plans and assortment strategies, while delivering responsible cost targets.
Ability to own a category of styles from concept through creation; and manage the collaboration with cross functional partners to deliver innovative, brand appropriate, and impeccably fitting designs.
Partner with Product Developer and Vendors on raw material & trim sourcing
Create, maintain and update tech packs, sketches and design decks, including fit comments and design changes in PLM.
Staying hyper focused on the Fabletics’ consumer by actively reading consumer reviews online, store visits and participation in consumer insight events.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design and Product Development and proactively communicate changes and/or updates accordingly.
Adhere to Global Calendar deadlines and expectations through each milestone point.
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.