Designer, Women’s Hard Wovens

Designer, Women’s Hard Wovens
Salary Range: $80k-$90k

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Research inspirational imagery in line with design direction and hand sketch styles and create presentation boards

Conceptualize and create compelling, brand right product for all Seasonal Deliveries

Engage in all aspects of design such as sketching, swatch and quality development, and fitting from Development through to Production

Attend fittings and support Design Director with preparation and maintaining all fit changes

Attend weekly Work In Progress (WIPs) meetings – accountable for maintaining records of all design changes

Set up and maintain updated Bill of Materials (BOMs) to support design development, update BOMs through design process to support production readiness

Present CAD layout options including colorways to the team

Collaborate with head designer to own styles within each collection to design, develop and fit

Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet

Supports and manages the trim development process, as directed by Director in partnership with Product Development

Communicates all design development changes to cross functional partners

Review development lab dips with R&D and Design Director before proceeding to sampling – must have strong sense of color and color theory knowledge

Coordinate and partner with PD on Design Pass-off to ensure all design details, trims, and colors are approved before handing over to Production teams to execute

Execute original design ideas and specific design development projects as assigned by the Design Director through sewing, draping, and mocking up, bringing key ideas to life

Works closely with Tech Design, Patternmakers and Sample Room to coordinate in-house design development

Partner with PD on the status of styles in development daily to ensure product execution meets design specifications and are on track in style development process

Communicate with vendor and factories on design development

Work closely with manager and cross-functional teams to build brand right product that supports Vince’s financial and merchandising strategies

Identify key seasonal trends and drive all corresponding development with oversees vendors

Schedule and coordinate meetings with cross functional partners as needed

Engages with Tech Design and Production on fit intent and executes fit consistency

Shop the market to perform competitive analysis and translate market trends

Participate in mentoring Design Assistant

Line sheet development

Follow up and coordinate all ongoing projects to meet stated deadlines

Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested

Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For

3-5 years of experience in Design

Have a college degree in Design

Entrepreneurial attitude to design

Must have contemporary experience and have worked in a fast-paced environment

Must have well rounded knowledge of fabrication, construction and mills

Strong hand sketching and computer sketching skills, with a superior understanding of proportion

Understanding of contemporary market and competitive set

Excellent understanding of business strategy and able to apply to the brand’s vision elevating and innovating the brand’s aesthetic

Ability to present your category’s point of view based on findings from business partners in Merchandising, Sales and market research

Experience in creating technical packages that include front and back view of sketches as well as detail sketches and BOM

Ability to work within Airtable

Proficiency in Adobe, Illustrator, In-Design and Photoshop

Presentation skills to present to cross functional partners

Availability to travel to NY periodically

Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change

Benefits At Vince

Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays

Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely

Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts

$400 annual gym reimbursement

Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles

Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry

Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage

Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage

Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking

Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance

V Opco, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. V Opco, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

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