Fashion Designer
JAST APPAREL INC., Commerce, MO, United States
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Able to complete the execution of our brands with minimal direction of an intermediate to mid-level designer for the women's dress category in a high-paced environment •
Conceptualize, design, and develop compelling monthly product that align with current trends and brand identity •
Contribute in research and inspiration through shopping the competitive marketplace and identifying product opportunities including trend, silhouette, fabric and trim research and development • Oversee the entire product lifecycle from initial concept through production, ensuring quality standards are maintained, price-points met and taking ownership of the category •
Participate in fittings and provide constructive feedback, analyze garment fit + functionality •
Create Tech Packs/ construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs + Update accordingly •
Collaborate closely with merchandising/sales team to ensure designs meet market demands, consumer preferences, and target price-points •
Partner with Product Development team to retrieve fabric/ costing and suggest alternate options to meet cost requirements •
Adhere to Calendar deadlines and expectations
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: •
Strong understanding of the development process, knowledge of patterns, garment construction and finishing techniques. Strong attention to detail •
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) and/or Hand sketching •
Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology specifically for women's dresses •
Strong ability to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through tech pack creation ensuring designs are suitable for manufacturing processes •
Create, maintain and update tech packs, sketches, design decks including buyer fit comments and design changes •
Ability to design within cost parameters •
Knowledgeable and consistently up to date with market/ current trends that align with our customers’ needs •
Ability to translate Sales Data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand's identity •
Excellent communication skills for collaboration among team members, management, cross-functional teams + overseas factory team •
Ability to multitask with excellent time-management skills capable of managing multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Able to complete the execution of our brands with minimal direction of an intermediate to mid-level designer for the women's dress category in a high-paced environment •
Conceptualize, design, and develop compelling monthly product that align with current trends and brand identity •
Contribute in research and inspiration through shopping the competitive marketplace and identifying product opportunities including trend, silhouette, fabric and trim research and development • Oversee the entire product lifecycle from initial concept through production, ensuring quality standards are maintained, price-points met and taking ownership of the category •
Participate in fittings and provide constructive feedback, analyze garment fit + functionality •
Create Tech Packs/ construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs + Update accordingly •
Collaborate closely with merchandising/sales team to ensure designs meet market demands, consumer preferences, and target price-points •
Partner with Product Development team to retrieve fabric/ costing and suggest alternate options to meet cost requirements •
Adhere to Calendar deadlines and expectations
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: •
Strong understanding of the development process, knowledge of patterns, garment construction and finishing techniques. Strong attention to detail •
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator) and/or Hand sketching •
Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology specifically for women's dresses •
Strong ability to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through tech pack creation ensuring designs are suitable for manufacturing processes •
Create, maintain and update tech packs, sketches, design decks including buyer fit comments and design changes •
Ability to design within cost parameters •
Knowledgeable and consistently up to date with market/ current trends that align with our customers’ needs •
Ability to translate Sales Data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand's identity •
Excellent communication skills for collaboration among team members, management, cross-functional teams + overseas factory team •
Ability to multitask with excellent time-management skills capable of managing multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment