Freelance Designer - Womenswear

Li & Fung•Burbank, CA

About The Position

The Freelance Designer will work in the Outlet and Club Design department on off-price womenswear, including jackets, bottoms, woven tops, and skirts. The role involves researching seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and trims; developing visual concepts and presentations; and supporting styles through design development, sampling, and fittings. The designer will collaborate with overseas vendors and cross-functional internal teams, maintain accurate development materials, and meet design calendar deadlines.

Responsibilities

Research and shop seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and trims.
Create inspiration mood boards and seasonal presentations.
Generate sketches and CADs using Illustrator and AI.
Create seasonal style boards showing silhouette, color, fabric, print, pattern, and embroidery options for the assigned area.
Work with the graphic team to create print patterns and embroidery layouts.
Set up Illustrator development pages and keep them updated throughout development.
Create and maintain accurate, organized tech packs for all styles in Full Circle to support efficient sample development.
Communicate promptly and daily with overseas vendors and internal teams.
Attend color/mood, sketch, prototype review, final merchandising, and handover-to-tech-and-sourcing meetings.
Work with technical, sourcing, and production teams, sharing style updates by email.
Attend fittings with the technical team and provide input on fit, aesthetics, and visual direction.
Maintain the fabric and trim library.
Review lab dips and strike-offs and provide comments in collaboration with the sourcing manager.
Adhere to design calendar deadlines.
Organize the prototype and sample rack.
Review samples and ensure salesman samples are tagged and include disclaimers when needed.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Contribute as a team player.