Associate Apparel Designer

About the role

The Associate Apparel Designer supports QVC and HSN, helping design and develop apparel categories/brands that align with business strategy, trend direction, and customer needs. This role is hybrid, requiring onsite days at the West Chester, PA office several days per month.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of apparel classifications and/or brands under the guidance of the Senior Designer.
• Manage the PLM process from concept through production for assigned styles, including style creation, design development packages, information maintenance, and meeting preparation.
• Research trends, fabrics, and competitive market activity through market shopping, trade shows, and trend services, and partner with sourcing teams to identify materials that meet brand aesthetic and pricing needs.
• Create and maintain design tools and presentation materials including flat sketches, Illustrator line boards, Pantone color boards, and supporting materials for line reviews, buyer meetings, and assortment reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally with sourcing, technical design, buyers, and materials management to maintain seasonal calendars, resolve development issues, review tech packs, and approve fabrics, lab dips, and related development materials.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of apparel design experience and a Bachelor's degree in apparel design or equivalent business experience.
• A working knowledge of garment construction and the product development process, including an understanding of how apparel is sourced, developed, and marketed.
• Strong design, conceptual, and color/print skills, with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office/Excel, Mac operating systems, and PLM systems.

Qualifications

• Reside in one of the following states: PA, NJ, or DE.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Office/Excel
• Mac operating systems
• PLM systems

Benefits

QVC Group offers a total rewards package including competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! Health care benefits, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement are also available.

Pay

Salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.

Schedule

This role is hybrid, requiring onsite days at the West Chester, PA office several days per month.