Designer
About The Position
Randa Apparel & Accessories is hiring a Designer to create belts and small leather goods as part of a creative team. The role works with sales, merchandising, and licensed brand partners to develop innovative, trend-right collections of belts and wallets. The Designer conducts trend and market research, develops aesthetically pleasing and functional products, and leads major initiatives for their brand area of responsibility under the direction of the Design Director. The position is based in Rosemont, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of three days in-office and two days remote. A portfolio is required with the application.
Requirements
- A degree in Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or an equivalent degree or experience.
- 3–5 years of design experience in fashion design or industrial design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25%–30%.
- Knowledge of raw materials, sourcing, and designing within target costs.
- Ability to receive, lift, open, and unpack boxes containing product samples.
- A portfolio must be submitted with the application.
Nice To Haves
- Previous overseas travel experience.
- Working knowledge of web-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- 3-D software or 3-D printing experience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor current design trends and influences and conduct competitor research.
- Deliver fully realized collections on time, aligned with brand seasonal direction, company initiatives, and market needs.
- Lead material, construction, and hardware development and innovation.
- Manage relationships with brand licensor partners.
- Communicate, present, and explain design ideas to licensors, merchandising, and the design team.
- Guide product development from research and technical development through market presentation.
- Create trend boards and collateral materials for internal, licensor, and customer presentations.
- Create detailed technical drawings and specifications for factory partners.
- Follow up on product design processes, including preparing tech packs and sample requests, managing PLM processes, and communicating with overseas factories.
- Mentor and train designers in technical skills and category knowledge.
- Meet goals, track progress, anticipate potential issues, and manage design calendar deadlines.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed responsibilities or as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
- Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Paid parental leave.
- Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
- Commuter benefit plan.
- Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident and critical illness insurance at a group discount rate.
- 401(k).
- Unlimited access to an online fitness and wellness program.
- Career growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
