Concept Designer - Women’s Accessories, Footwear & Sleepwear, Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

We don't just sell cutting-edge fashion and accessories, we create it. Our talented fashion design team — Nordstrom Made — develops, designs, produces and sources 50-plus private Nordstrom labels. From traditional to trendy, this team is shaping the styles and looks our customers love.

About the role

Responsible for delivering brand-informed seasonal concepts with leadership oversight. Understands how product design, market analysis and data analytics influence and evolve retail strategies at a brand level. Identifies and curates color palettes, trends, print/pattern, fabric and silhouette information for specific brands.

Responsibilities

• Delivers seasonal concepts at a brand-level to Nordstrom Made partners, kicking off the design process and influencing brand direction.
• Conducts color and trend research to support seasonal product priorities and merchant strategies.
• Reinforces conceptual/trend information as new intel becomes available, always keeping a pulse on fashion publications, social media and the runways.
• Competitively shops the market to understand the landscape, reporting back key findings to CFTs.
• Influences product decisions during the development and assortment phases to ensure relevant, engaging offerings for our customer.
• Has confidence to identify where assortments have strayed away from the original concept and can provide recommendations to course-correct.
• Identifies and champions efficiencies across multiple category reports to ensure team success, reduce workload where possible by streamlining research.
• Has the ability to support multiple projects and timelines concurrently throughout each season.
• Shows awareness for how inadequate research or missed due dates can hinder the design development process.
• Is comfortable presenting to Sr Leadership and has the ability to tailor the conversation to the audience.
• Supports Sr. Manager in fostering partnerships with CFT's and oversees catering content to meet their needs.
• Seasonal travel for research and/or product development.

Skills

• Passion for Fashion + Brand Development
• Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumer
• Strong Analytical Skills + Ability to identify patterns
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Strategic thinker while being creative and innovative
• Team oriented
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to multi task and prioritize

Qualifications

• Strong design and conceptual skills
• Strong knowledge of textiles, artwork techniques & fabric
• Proficient in Illustrator and capable in Microsoft, Photoshop, InDesign, Miro, etc.
• Positive and passionate with strong problem-solving skills
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment and build strong relationships with business partners & teammates
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• College degree in Fashion Design, Textiles or a related field
• 5+ years relevant experience preferred

Pay

$93,500.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
• 401k with company match
• Performance-based incentives/bonuses
• Holidays