Associate Designer - Beyond Yoga

Levi Strauss & Co.•Culver City, CA

40d•$51,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Beyond Yoga is a premium active lifestyle brand, female-founded, LA born and bred. Founded in 2005 and grounded in the value of body positivity, Beyond Yoga creates clothing from luxuriously soft, easy to care for fabrics in styles that serve a broad range of workouts and activities. The brand has over 1,218 wholesale accounts across U.S. and international markets and continues to strengthen its market presence through an expanding brick-and-mortar footprint nationwide. Its strong fan base is fueled by enthusiasts of its signature Spacedye fabric and lifestyle essentials including outerwear, lifestyle pants, fleece and beyond. Beyond Yoga seeks to inspire growth in mind, body and in connection with community. In September 2021, we joined Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. Beyond Yoga benefits from our relationship with LS&Co.'s global capabilities. For more information, go to beyondyoga.com. About the Job Report to the Sr. Designer. Support in the design of seasonal athleisure collections from concept to final sample. Conduct trend research and help create mood boards and design inspiration aligned with brand direction. Support in sketching designs (by hand or using CAD software), tech packs, and line sheets. Support Sr. Designer in fabric and trim research that are suitable for performance and lifestyle wear. Create the Raw Material Tracker. Manage the seasonal linesheets. Work with teams including Product Development, Merchandising, and Production to ensure execution of styles. Help fit samples, participate in fittings, and provide feedback on design adjustments. Maintain design archives, sample libraries, and digital assets. Stay informed about fashion trends, competitive landscape, and consumer behaviors relevant to athleisure. About You Bachelor's degree in Design in or a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute. Minimum 2 years of experience working in a design environment. Create detailed technical garment sketches. Excellent working knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking Flexibility with regards to job responsibilities. Expert knowledge and including Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and Outlook. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems; CLO 3D or similar 3D design software. Knowledge of technical fabrics, garment construction, and fit for performance and movement. Sketch and visualization skills with the ability to present concepts. (List required professional experience))

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Design in or a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute.
Minimum 2 years of experience working in a design environment.
Create detailed technical garment sketches.
Excellent working knowledge of garment construction and patternmaking
Flexibility with regards to job responsibilities.
Expert knowledge and including Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and Outlook.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PLM systems; CLO 3D or similar 3D design software.
Knowledge of technical fabrics, garment construction, and fit for performance and movement.
Sketch and visualization skills with the ability to present concepts.
(List required professional experience))

Responsibilities

Support in the design of seasonal athleisure collections from concept to final sample.
Conduct trend research and help create mood boards and design inspiration aligned with brand direction.
Support in sketching designs (by hand or using CAD software), tech packs, and line sheets.
Support Sr. Designer in fabric and trim research that are suitable for performance and lifestyle wear.
Create the Raw Material Tracker.
Manage the seasonal linesheets.
Work with teams including Product Development, Merchandising, and Production to ensure execution of styles.
Help fit samples, participate in fittings, and provide feedback on design adjustments.
Maintain design archives, sample libraries, and digital assets.
Stay informed about fashion trends, competitive landscape, and consumer behaviors relevant to athleisure.