We are searching for a Senior Designer for our apparel client in LA. The Designer will be responsible for managing the design process, overseeing branding initiatives, and contributing to product design.
This is a hybrid role, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area with flexibility for some remote work.
Role Responsibilities
- Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the office
- Create fresh, innovative, and commercial seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product
- Collaborate with Founders, Art Director, Production Manager, and Head of Sales to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives
- Manage Development Manager in all fittings, wash development, tech pack creation, and tracking reports
- Partner with Founder & Creative Director on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend
- Create Seasonal mood & color direction
- Source new fabrics
- Create Line Plans by analyzing sales data
- Create & manage the seasonal development calendar
- Manage all production fittings
- Manage the design & development budget and keep tracking reports
- Troubleshoot Production issues and manage relationships with Vendors
- Partner with Marketing team to build, improve, and elevate brand identity
Role Qualifications
- Ideal candidate should be highly creative and have a strong point of view.
- Outstanding taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to direct team members in a positive and strategic way while nurturing creativity at all levels
- Strong understanding of retail business to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Sales, Production, and Marketing
- Expert technical knowledge of product, raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and processes
- Experience with both domestic and import production
- Strong understanding of the Electric & Rose customer aesthetic and product
- Must have at least 7 years’ experience in Apparel Design
Hourly Pay Range $125-200 DOE
10 hours per week, 40 hours per month