Associate Apparel Designer, Hybrid

Belk•Charlotte, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Apparel Designer is responsible for a portion of the Apparel Designer’s business, designing, developing, and executing product designs that support Belk’s Private Brand objectives and overall product strategy. The role ensures garment designs remain consistent with each brand’s profile and supports timely seasonal assortments relevant to the brand’s position and target customer. The Associate Apparel Designer participates in seasonal trend research and development and ensures designs align with merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points, and overall creative direction. The position requires strong process management and communication skills. It follows a designated hybrid in-office work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
Degree in Fashion Design, Fine Art, or a related field.
Proficiency in design programs such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong commercial sense and knowledge of market trends and garment construction.
Ability to distinguish color.
Strong people skills, effective communication, and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment.
Ability to research and apply market trend information.
Willingness to travel to stores and vendors or factories worldwide.
Working knowledge of design and product development processes.
Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of applicable experience.
Experience with a large retailer or manufacturer.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Apparel Designer or Senior Apparel Designer to align department goals and priorities.
Help provide the creative vision for a specific product category or brand and inspire ideas and concepts beyond the current assortment.
Research markets for seasonal silhouette, color, and fabric trends outside current assortments.
Identify and share opportunities for process improvement.
Manage PLM systems, libraries, and projects in accordance with company policies and practices to achieve Belk goals.
Create and present design concepts to the Apparel Designer, Design Management, Brand Management, Merchant Teams, Technical Design, and vendor partners.
Partner with the Textile Designer to develop compelling print assortments and color palettes.
Apply understanding of the design process and Private Brands and merchant business objectives to ensure consistency and drive financial results.
Collaborate with design, brand management, overseas offices, merchandising, trend, textile design, technical design/QA, and vendor teams to execute products, maintain design integrity, and streamline development.
Produce cohesive product presentations, including boards, tear sheets, and samples, to sell concepts to the team.
Provide coaching and feedback to other team members as appropriate and with support from the Apparel Designer.
Complete special projects and other assigned duties.