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Women's Concept Designer, Seasonal Trend and Brand Direction

Skill, San Francisco, CA, USA

Pay: $45-$51/hr

Job type: Full Time


Overview







Placement Type:


Temporary





Salary:


$45-51 Hourly


W2, hourly, with benefits





Start Date:


Jun 1, 2026





Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized retail apparel organization known for delivering accessible, trend-right fashion to millions of customers worldwide. This opportunity sits within the women's concept team, where you'll help shape seasonal trend direction, brand storytelling, and strategic creative vision that influences future product collections. This is an exciting role for a fashion-forward concept leader who thrives at the intersection of creativity, consumer insight, and large-scale brand impact.


What You'll Do:



  • Research global fashion trends, retail markets, and consumer insights

  • Develop strategic seasonal trend concepts for women's apparel

  • Create compelling trend decks, mood boards, and storytelling presentations

  • Partner with design, merchandising, and leadership teams

  • Influence seasonal product direction across categories

  • Present trend insights to stakeholders

  • Translate fashion trends into customer-right commercial opportunities


What You'll Bring:



  • 5+ years in women's apparel concept, design, or trend forecasting

  • Strong fashion trend awareness

  • Exceptional visual presentation skills

  • Experience creating seasonal concept strategies

  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

  • Corporate or established brand experience

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills


Nice to Have:



  • Trend forward retail experience

  • PLM / WebPDM knowledge

  • Sustainability or circular design exposure

  • Miro or collaborative strategy platforms

  • Multi-category apparel experience


Why Apply:



  • Shape trend direction for a globally recognized brand

  • Influence large-scale women's product strategy

  • Work in a highly creative, collaborative environment

  • Opportunity to impact millions of customers

  • Blend creativity with commercial business strategy


The target hiring compensation range for this role is $45 to $52/hr. Compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location


About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.


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