Job Summary:

The Fashion Designer will conceptualize and design items of clothing and implement production.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes and designs items of clothing.
• Reviews market analyses to track current fashion trends and anticipate future ones.
• Selects patterns, fabrics, colors, and design silhouettes for garments in collaboration with design team.
• Creates and presents technical drawings of designs to product development and marketing teams within the organization.
• Oversees the procurement of samples, lab dips, and artwork from vendors and manufacturers.
• Adheres to design team budget in developing new lines.
• Attends design shows to observe and assess reactions to new lines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Talent in understanding colors, forms, and patterns that will appeal to customers.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• Creative and original.
• Ability to complete projects independently, but also to effectively work as a member of a design team.
• Thorough understanding of pattern construction, tailoring, and sewing.
• Thorough understanding of fashion market.
• Thorough understanding of product data management systems and analysis.
• Thorough understanding of computer-aided design (CAD) software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Fashion Design or related field, required.
• At least three years of experience in some area of clothing production, garment design, pattern making, or textiles.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.