Associate Women’s Denim Designer

UNIQLO•Gardena, CA

3d•$37 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Jeans Innovation Center LLC, part of the Fast Retailing global family of companies, is seeking a passionate, motivated, and collaborative Associate Women’s Denim Designer. The role works closely with the Women’s Denim Designer to develop and execute innovative denim products, contributing to the creative process from initial concept through final execution and partnering with cross-functional teams throughout development. The position supports seasonal product development, design organization, market and trend research, presentations, fittings, and communication with internal teams and overseas partners. The employee may travel domestically and internationally approximately 4–6 times per year as assigned. In-office working hours are around 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; overtime may be required from time to time with supervisor pre-approval. This is a temporary position.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in apparel design or a related field.
Genuine passion for denim.
Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and developing design skills.
Strong visual sense and a developing design point of view, with an understanding of brand aesthetic and customer needs.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of fit, garment construction, and finishing.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and proactively with diverse cultures, teams, and overseas business partners.
Organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to take ownership of responsibilities from start to finish.
Willingness and enthusiasm to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Ability to identify and distinguish colors and demonstrate depth perception.
Ability to safely and independently lift, carry, or otherwise move or position up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Submitting a portfolio along with the resume is recommended.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Women’s Denim Designer to develop new denim styles and seasonal products, contributing from initial concept through final execution.
Create, organize, and manage design sketches and Illustrator files.
Create and maintain line sheets and charts, ensuring design information is accurate, organized, and up to date.
Prepare and organize materials and samples for presentations and domestic and overseas business meetings, and assist the Designer during presentations as needed.
Assist with market and trend research, competitive analysis, and the creation of seasonal and product-focused mood boards.
Maintain and organize fabric, wash, trim, and sample libraries.
Track open design items and follow up with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, and overseas partners to help keep development on schedule.
Support the Designer with additional creative and organizational projects as needed.
Attend and participate in garment fittings; help communicate design intent, capture feedback, track design changes, and modify design sketches as needed.
Partner with Product Development, Production Management, Pattern, Wash, and overseas office teams to communicate design direction and support execution of concepts.
Travel domestically and internationally as assigned, approximately 4–6 times per year.
Perform other duties as assigned.