Hot Topic, Inc.
Overview
At Hot Topic, we’re passionate about creativity and high performance. We're also passionate about Pop Culture. We are looking for a Sr. Designer to join our team and turn our licenses into wearable fashion. This role is hands-on and will help keep the stars aligned for the design and product team. In this role, you'll lead the design team and oversee the end-to-end design and development process of seasonal collections. The role involves managing the creation of design concepts, technical details, and ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. This role operates on a hybrid schedule from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA 3 days a week.
What You'll Do
Manages Design team and creates sketches and design details for product development team, preparing collections with detailed technical information, maintaining design records, and ensuring line sheets are up to date; communicates with overseas and local vendors/merchants.
Develops and presents trend/mood boards and communicates effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve alignment on projects.
Researches and shops market for trends and inspiration, identifying new trends in fabric, trim, fit, and hardware pieces and other raw materials.
Works closely with Buying and Technical Design teams throughout the development process to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity.
Follows the product through its full development process—reviewing and approving design, lab dips, trim, fabric details, participating in fittings, and providing fit comments to ensure proper fit and brand integrity.
Participates in the conceptual development of product lines, providing recommendations on seasonal themes, edits to the line, and new concepts.
Creates style boards for areas of responsibility, showing silhouette and color, fabric, and print/pattern options.
What You'll Need
5+ years of design experience, preferably in a corporate/team environment.
Licensing experience in apparel.
Technical knowledge of fabric construction, finishes, sewing techniques, graphics and trim.
An obsession with Pop Culture and Licensing.
Strong communication skills—written and verbal—and being a major team player.
Strong computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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What You'll Do
Manages Design team and creates sketches and design details for product development team, preparing collections with detailed technical information, maintaining design records, and ensuring line sheets are up to date; communicates with overseas and local vendors/merchants.
Develops and presents trend/mood boards and communicates effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve alignment on projects.
Researches and shops market for trends and inspiration, identifying new trends in fabric, trim, fit, and hardware pieces and other raw materials.
Works closely with Buying and Technical Design teams throughout the development process to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity.
Follows the product through its full development process—reviewing and approving design, lab dips, trim, fabric details, participating in fittings, and providing fit comments to ensure proper fit and brand integrity.
Participates in the conceptual development of product lines, providing recommendations on seasonal themes, edits to the line, and new concepts.
Creates style boards for areas of responsibility, showing silhouette and color, fabric, and print/pattern options.
What You'll Need
5+ years of design experience, preferably in a corporate/team environment.
Licensing experience in apparel.
Technical knowledge of fabric construction, finishes, sewing techniques, graphics and trim.
An obsession with Pop Culture and Licensing.
Strong communication skills—written and verbal—and being a major team player.
Strong computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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