Designer

Job Summary

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Qualifications/Requirements

Skills

Physical Demands

Develop and present seasonal swim wear assortments based on sportswear rigs and licensor direction.

Research and create shopping reports on current swim trends with focus on elevated aesthetic.

Responsible for silhouette and design development for swim and cover ups.

Collaborate on color palette and print.

Source and develop fabrics and trims for swimwear and cover ups.

Research and develop prints.

Develop sketches and working line sheets.

Design boards for meetings-both virtual and physical format.

Communicate fit intent and relevant garment details to patternmaker.

Work with print department on color ways, repeats, and graphics.

Comment on lab dips and strike offs in collaboration with print team and design director.

Participate in fittings and contribute to final product approval.

Manage and deliver to seasonal calendars.

Collaborative design approach-able to synthesize direction from both licensor and licensee to create on brand product that meets current business needs and opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.

Experience

Min 3-5 years swim design experience.

Skills

• Outstanding sketching and presentation skills-fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop as well as YPLM
• Solid understanding of fabrics, finishes, details, trims, fit, and construction
• Working knowledge of Excel, InDesign, 3D Design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills-note taking in Adobe
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Must be team oriented

Working Conditions

In office. Hybrid in office schedule. Must be in office 3 days/week, remote work 2 days/week. In office may be more based on training and needs of the Department/Company and customer.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day.