Sr. Associate Designer

EMINENT, INC.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate Designer for the Denim segment will utilize their acumen for fashion to create and interpret concepts to generate a final product. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who truly understands the market consumer and can apply it to the passion of his or her work. This position will also utilize his or organizational skills to work independently to accomplish design departmental goals.

Requirements

Minimum 5-6+ years in Fashion Design
Must have leadership or management experience
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a must
Advanced visual and written communication skills
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of fabrics across categories
Knowledge of denim wash processes and garment dye treatments.
Strong garment development process, fabrics, patterns and construction
Strong hand sketching ability
Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology
Strong ability to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed denim garment construction through tech pack creation and CADS
Strong ability to design within cost parameters/wearability
Ability to recolor artwork and prints
Knowledgeable and consistently up-to-date with market/runway trends and good understanding of the REVOLVE customer
Ability to translate Sales Data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand’s identity
High knowledge of denim design details and interior garment construction
Self-motivated, positive and dependable attitude
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
Effective time management and ability to stay organized
Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Fashion Design degree or in a similar related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Gmail
Advanced knowledge of garment construction and fit

Responsibilities

Able to complete the execution of a brand or category with the minimal direction of a senior level Designer for the Denim category
Create detailed technical flats and line guides; this includes intricate CAD work, detailed construction details for review with Lead Designer. This includes thoughtful and intentional interior construction work and ability to execute on those CAD’s independently
Assist in conceptualizing and creating compelling product for the segment for all monthly deliveries
Create moodboards, technical flats and lineguides
Assist in building seasonal wash concepts for quarterly concepts
Execute wash comments for all monthly deliveries
Source and choose materials for product with minimal guidance
Attend designated fittings
Build CADs/Tech Packs/construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs
Partner with tech designers to align design vision and complete fitting independently
Partner with Product Development team to retrieve fabric/FBO costing and suggest alternate options in order to meet requirements
Cultivate and train assistants which includes refining their design development process
Complete ad hoc assignments as assigned by management