Designer - Women's

Fashion Nova•Beverly Hills, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fashion Nova is a leading fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, and Kids divisions. Renowned for delivering sought-after styles globally, Fashion Nova was recognized as a Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022. Founded in 2006, the brand pioneered a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online, powered by a social media-first marketing strategy. Today, Fashion Nova has over 40 million social media followers and annual sales of approximately $2 billion. The brand's influence is evident in its frequent mentions in hit songs and its styles being worn by numerous celebrities, artists, and athletes. In this Designer role, you will focus on the women's line, taking full ownership of assigned product categories. You will drive design, execution, and strategy from concept to market within a fast-paced, creative team. An innovative and adaptable approach to design is essential, aligning with the brand's aesthetic. This role requires clear communication of creative ideas to supervisors and stakeholders, collaboration with fellow designers on ideation, and partnership with the product development team to deliver timely and effective solutions. You will also collaborate with cross-functional partners on fit and execution, and work closely with merchant partners to understand customer needs and drive sales.

Requirements

5–7+ years of design experience within a fast-paced, trend-driven apparel company
Skilled hand-sketching and CAD creation technique
Incredibly creative and innovative with a strong knowledge of the fashion market
A passion for inclusive design
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong team player and leader who contributes positively to team dynamics and cultivates passion and productivity
Solutions-driven advocate for efficiency with an "all-hands-on-deck" mentality
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion
Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized
BFA / BA Degree in Fashion Design
English fluency; additional language skills are an advantage

Responsibilities

Staying informed on new techniques and resources within the industry at large
Designing brand-appropriate fashion in line with concepts, design directives, and existing product lines
Hand-sketching ideas in a way that clearly communicates design and fabrication
Creating detailed technical sketches and CADs independently for assigned categories
Overseeing line sheet management and ensuring regular updates by the team
Innovating and partnering with Product Development teams on new developments
Directing fittings from first prototypes to fit samples, ensuring design aesthetic, materials, and overall garment quality
Partnering with Technical Design in the creation of tech packs as well as during fit sessions
Partnering with pattern-makers, as needed, on prototypes
Managing time within the brand calendar to ensure all major milestones are met
Following up on all pre-production details (color, fabric, trim) to ensure consistency with brand decisions
Taking ownership of projects from concept through production
Taking initiative to streamline and innovate processes to optimize workflow efficiency
Creating clear, compelling presentation decks and confidently presenting design ideas to both small and large groups