Designer, Women’s Hard Wovens

V Opco LLC•Los Angeles, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Designer, Women’s Hard Wovens will be responsible for researching inspirational imagery, conceptualizing and creating compelling product, and engaging in all aspects of design from sketching to production. This role involves attending fittings, maintaining records, setting up and updating Bill of Materials (BOMs), presenting CAD options, and collaborating with the head designer to own styles within each collection. The designer will also maintain the seasonal swatch library, support trim development, communicate design changes to cross-functional partners, review lab dips, and coordinate with Product Development (PD) for design pass-off. Additionally, the role requires executing original design ideas through sewing, draping, and mocking up, working closely with Tech Design, Patternmakers, and the Sample Room, and communicating with vendors and factories. The designer will partner with PD daily to ensure product execution meets specifications and collaborates with their manager and cross-functional teams to build brand-right product that supports financial and merchandising strategies. Key seasonal trends will be identified and developed with oversees vendors. The role also involves scheduling meetings, engaging with Tech Design and Production on fit intent, shopping the market for competitive analysis, mentoring a Design Assistant, line sheet development, and following up on projects to meet deadlines. The designer will perform additional duties as requested.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in Design
Have a college degree in Design
Entrepreneurial attitude to design
Must have contemporary experience and have worked in a fast-paced environment
Must have well rounded knowledge of fabrication, construction and mills
Strong hand sketching and computer sketching skills, with a superior understanding of proportion
Understanding of contemporary market and competitive set
Excellent understanding of business strategy and able to apply to the brand’s vision elevating and innovating the brand’s aesthetic
Ability to present your category’s point of view based on findings from business partners in Merchandising, Sales and market research
Experience in creating technical packages that include front and back view of sketches as well as detail sketches and BOM
Ability to work within Airtable
Proficiency in Adobe, Illustrator, In-Design and Photoshop
Presentation skills to present to cross functional partners
Availability to travel to NY periodically
Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change

Responsibilities

Research inspirational imagery in line with design direction and hand sketch styles and create presentation boards
Conceptualize and create compelling, brand right product for all Seasonal Deliveries
Engage in all aspects of design such as sketching, swatch and quality development, and fitting from Development through to Production
Attend fittings and support Design Director with preparation and maintaining all fit changes
Attend weekly Work In Progress (WIPs) meetings – accountable for maintaining records of all design changes
Set up and maintain updated Bill of Materials (BOMs) to support design development, update BOMs through design process to support production readiness
Present CAD layout options including colorways to the team
Collaborate with head designer to own styles within each collection to design, develop and fit
Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet
Supports and manages the trim development process, as directed by Director in partnership with Product Development
Communicates all design development changes to cross functional partners
Review development lab dips with R&D and Design Director before proceeding to sampling – must have strong sense of color and color theory knowledge
Coordinate and partner with PD on Design Pass-off to ensure all design details, trims, and colors are approved before handing over to Production teams to execute
Execute original design ideas and specific design development projects as assigned by the Design Director through sewing, draping, and mocking up, bringing key ideas to life
Works closely with Tech Design, Patternmakers and Sample Room to coordinate in-house design development
Partner with PD on the status of styles in development daily to ensure product execution meets design specifications and are on track in style development process
Communicate with vendor and factories on design development
Work closely with manager and cross-functional teams to build brand right product that supports Vince’s financial and merchandising strategies
Identify key seasonal trends and drive all corresponding development with oversees vendors
Schedule and coordinate meetings with cross functional partners as needed
Engages with Tech Design and Production on fit intent and executes fit consistency
Shop the market to perform competitive analysis and translate market trends
Participate in mentoring Design Assistant
Line sheet development
Follow up and coordinate all ongoing projects to meet stated deadlines
Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested

Benefits

Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding
401(k) with employer match
Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays
Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely
Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts
$400 annual gym reimbursement
Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles
Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry
Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage
Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage
Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking
Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance