Fashion Designer Job at JAST APPAREL INC. in Monterey Park

Roles and Responsibilities:

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