Senior Women's Apparel Designer/Product Developer

About the role

The ideal candidate will lead the design and development of women's apparel collections, focusing on contemporary lifestyle, elevated casualwear, and premium lifestyle styles. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and overseas development teams to ensure successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal women's apparel collections across multiple product categories.
• Research fashion trends, consumer insights, competitive brands, fabrics, trims, colors, prints, silhouettes, and market opportunities.
• Create seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, print direction, and product storytelling.
• Develop commercially relevant woven and knit apparel with a focus on elevated casualwear, modern feminine dressing, and premium lifestyle collections.
• Create original silhouettes with strong attention to fit, proportion, fabrication, and styling details.
• Collaborate with the Art Department on print direction, graphics, embroidery, washes, trims, and branding elements.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs, CADs, specifications, BOMs, artwork, and construction details.
• Own assigned product categories from concept through development, working closely with the technical designer and technical team to ensure accurate fit, construction, and execution through production.
• Own the design direction and aesthetic execution of product reviews, while partnering with the technical team to evaluate fit, construction, and manufacturability.
• Review and approve lab dips, strike-offs, fabrics, trims, care labels, packaging, and evaluate design details on pre-production samples.
• Partner closely with overseas factories throughout product development to ensure quality, costing, and delivery expectations are met.
• Identify new trends, fabrics, silhouettes, and product opportunities that support long-term brand growth, with an emphasis on artisan-inspired detailing, natural fabrics, and elevated everyday essentials.
• Manage multiple product categories and development calendars while maintaining accuracy and meeting critical deadlines.
• Successfully prioritize multiple projects, adapt to changing business needs, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to a collaborative, creative culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Product Development, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of women's apparel design and product development experience.
• Strong background designing contemporary women's lifestyle apparel.
• Experience developing both woven and knit collections.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, embellishments, and wash techniques.
• Hightly refined design aesthetic with an eye for color, proportion, styling, and commercial product.
• Experience creating complete seasonal collections from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator; PLM experience preferred; WFX experience is a plus.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and product development teams.
• Strong understanding of apparel costing, target margins, and commercial product development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) with company match

Location

Apopka, FL
This is a full-time, in-office position. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.