JAST APPAREL INC. is hiring: Fashion Designer in Los Angeles

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 xywuqvp 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