Product Designer

Company Description

Onward Reserve, founded in 2012 by TJ Callaway, is a lifestyle brand inspired by the appreciation of life’s authentic moments and a commitment to quality. Combining hospitality with unique apparel and gifts, the company creates an exclusive retail experience both in its brick-and-mortar stores and online. Their product offerings encompass original artwork on t-shirts, tailored sportswear, coats, ties, and luxury gifts. Onward Reserve is dedicated to providing customers with exceptional service and curated, high-quality products.

Role Description

Onward Reserve is looking for a Product Designer to create on-brand men's product that meet our brand vision and long-term strategy. They will work closely with our lead designer, merchants and vendors to develop and create products that meet the desired aesthetic and pricing

parameters.

Core Responsibilities

• Draw, design, and develop new apparel samples, and create and turn in documentation worksheet and manufacturing plan.
• Participate in meetings to discuss designs and line development, and present and review line and concepts regularly.
• Identify new style opportunities relevant to Onward Reserve's customer base through market research. 
• Develop ideas for new products based on research data and collaborate with the Design Team on execution
• Test and decide on fabrics, colors, patterns and textures for each design.
• Maintaining corporate standards for bulk production.
• Assist team with communicating to vendors on design, production, and other issues as needed.
• Understand retail pricing, sell-thru and demand

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-6 years of prior experience in fashion design or product development for a lifestyle brand

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail and artistic ability
• to transform a design from an idea into a physical illustration and
• then, eventually, to a prototype on which the finished product will be
• based. 
• A strong sense of style, color and fabric.
• Creativity: you must be able to generate ideas for products that fit with the Onward Reserve brand and lifestyle.
• Ability to collaborate well with others coupled with specific experience in design. 
• Ability to develop new products with
• the conceptual thinking to avoid potential issues in garment
• construction and meet pricing parameters. A strong knowledge of woven
• and knit fabrics and garments and have a good eye for fashion. 
• Strong knowledge of quality, make, and production integrity appropriate for Onward Reserve product.
• Sound thinking necessary to accomplish
• detailed, complex tasks, as well as the ability to anticipate potential
• problems and provide effective solutions.
• Strong written and verbal
• communication skills are required to communicate effectively with
• internal colleagues, management and vendors. 

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience, along with a strong list of company benefits. If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please let us know by introducing yourself to careers@onwardreserve.com, where we will be happy to provide you with more information.