Job Description
Main purpose of the position:
The Sr. Associate Designer will utilize his or her strong acumen for fashion to create and interpret concepts to generate a final product for a leading collaboration brand. He or she will collaborate with different departments to manage the development of his or her product from initial concept through production across multiple brands. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who truly understands the swimwear market consumer and can apply it to the passion of his or her work. This position will also utilize his or organizational skills to work independently to accomplish design departmental goals.
Position responsibilities and daily tasks:
• Able to complete the execution of a brand with little direction of the Design Director for the brand.
• Assist in conceptualizing and creating compelling product for the brand for all monthly deliveries
• Create mood boards, technical flats and line guides
• Source and chose materials for product with minimal guidance
• Attend designated fittings
• Build CADs/Tech Packs/construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs
• Partner with tech designers to align design vision and complete fitting independently
• Partner with Product Development ream to retrieve fabric/FBO costing and suggest alternate
options in order to meet requirements
• Cultivate and train assistants which includes refining their design development process
• Complete ad hoc assignments as assigned by management
What does a candidate need to demonstrate to perform this job successfully:
• Strong garment development process, fabrics, patterns and construction specifically for womans ready to wear
• Strong hand sketching ability
• Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology specifically for womans ready to wear
• Strong ability to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through
tech pack creation and CADS
• Strong ability to design within cost parameters/wearability
• Ability to recolor artwork and prints
• Knowledgeable and consistently up-to-date with market/runway trends and good understanding of the REVOLVE customer and Alliance brands
• Ability to translate Sales Data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand’s identity
• High knowledge of design details and interior garment construction
• Self-motivated, positive and dependable attitude
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Effective time management and ability to stay organized
• Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
• Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand
and wrist motions, as well as, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and
pulling
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
Minimum candidate qualifications (years of experience, education level, technical skills, software, etc):
• Minimum 5-6+ years in Fashion Design
• Experience designing into womans ready to wear
• Must have leadership or management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator a must
• Advanced visual and written communication skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of fabrics across categories
Preferred qualifications (years of experience, education level, technical skills, software, etc):
• Fashion Design degree or in a similar related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Gmail
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction and fit
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in California, Revolve includes a reasonable estimate of the salary or hourly rate range for this role. This takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.
A reasonable estimate of the current base hourly/salary range is $70,000- $80,000.