Job Description
Job Summary - Senior Fashion Designer (Women's Clothing)
Location: Farmers Branch, TX
Workplace Type: Onsite
Job Type: Full-time (Contract-to-hire opportunity available)
About Us
We are an established fashion apparel company with over 18 years of industry success and recognition, including receiving the Supplier of the Year Award from a Fortune 500 company. Specializing in delivering high-quality women's apparel for the US market, we pride ourselves on blending creative design with precise production execution. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Fashion Designer - Women's Clothing to lead our design team, oversee the full creative process, and collaborate with global partners.
The Role
The Senior Fashion Designer will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of our women's clothing line. This role requires a balance of creative vision, strong technical design expertise, and effective cross-cultural communication skills to collaborate with overseas factories. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 10+ years in women's fashion design, a keen eye for US market trends, and the ability to lead and mentor a design team to deliver on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership: Lead the women's apparel design process from concept to final product, ensuring creativity, functionality, and market appeal.
Market Research: Stay ahead of fashion trends, fabrics, colors, and silhouettes in the US women's apparel market to influence seasonal collections.
Team Supervision: Manage, mentor, and oversee the design department, ensuring timely execution of deliverables and alignment with brand goals.
Factory Coordination: Collaborate with overseas manufacturing teams (in China and other regions) on prototyping, sampling, measurement approvals, and production planning.
Technical Design: Develop and review detailed spec sheets, technical drawings, and fit samples, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand quality standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with merchandising, production, and supply chain teams to deliver collections on schedule and within cost parameters.
Client & Buyer Interaction: Present design concepts to leadership and buyers when required, incorporating feedback into final collections.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related field (required).
Experience: 10+ years of proven experience in women's fashion design (US market preferred).
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD design tools.
Languages: Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese preferred) to effectively communicate with overseas factories.
Strong understanding of fabric sourcing, pattern-making, garment construction, and production processes.
Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a well-established and award-winning fashion company.
Competitive salary ($75K-$95K based on experience).
Benefits include:
Health insurance (monthly reimbursement of $475).
Paid time off (2 weeks vacation + 3 sick days annually).
Relocation assistance (for qualified candidates).
Opportunity for career growth and advancement based on performance.
Direct involvement in designing collections that shape the US women's apparel market.
Application Process
If you are a creative and detail-oriented designer with a passion for women's fashion and the leadership skills to drive design innovation, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your relevant women's apparel design work.
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