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Sr. Men’s Designer, Men’s Apparel Jobs in Gardena, CA at True Religion Brand Jeans
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THE PURPOSE:As theChase Fashion Designer, Men’s Apparel, you will manage designs of fast to market portion of the business, create and follow through on designs, and contribute to current market trends. The chase fashion Designer will join an extremely fast-paced team of passionate and energetic individuals working towards expansion into various apparel categories from denim to sportswear. The ideal candidate will be a highly energetic, efficient, self-starter with an entrepreneurial mind and strategic vision and is hungry for growth, they will ideally come from a fast fashion background.
THE ROLE:
Contribute and collaborate with the team on building the fast to market Concept stories via providing trend overview, must-haves and color palettes that are brand appropriate and focused.
Contribute and collaborate with the team to create in season Fabric and Development Direction based on current trends, partner with other Designers and Product Developers to strategically map out collections.
Present chase fashion Line to the Men’s Design Director. Ensure all fabrics and developments have already been thought through and are feasible to be produced, as well as meeting the company goals. Organized thinking and presentation skill are a must.
Create designs that support line plans, assortment strategies, price points that are consistent with current market trends and company goals.
Drive Sketches and Pre-Assortment presentations to Merchandising/Buying/Production teams, ensuring topline style intent and overall collection goal is presented in the best possible way to promote a healthy adoption rate. Accurate and timely follow-through post-meetings are exercised to avoid delay and miscommunication.
Attend Fit sessions, and provide fit intent with the brand standard in mind, from 1st proto to Pre Production,. Advise the Men’s Design Director at any point if the standard is not met or changes in the business model should prompt immediate attention to maximize sales, and minimize risk.
Adhere to Global Calendar deadlines and expectations through each milestone point. Collaborate with the Design team on an effective workflow to achieve deadlines. Excel in Time management is crucial.
Partner with PD, Production, Design team and Vendors to approve fits, fabrics, washes, trims, colors, and prints through production. Work efficiently to meet the timeline, and cost and promote productivity with capacity and lead time in mind, while minimizing risk of delay or cancellation. Ability to translate designs to reality via sound development/production knowledge.
Proactively look to understand selling results and spot opportunities. Be able to speak intelligently with data to drive designs and ideas that will elevate the brand and increase sell-through. Attend Best Seller and Hindsight meetings with an analytical mind.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Merchandise, Production, Tech, R&D teams, marketing, and proactively communicate pertinent changes and updates timely. Ability to be flexible on adopting new ways of working that will increase teamwork, efficiency and delivery of the right products in the right time.
Keep up-to-date on emerging fashion trends by researching the market regularly for inspiration, sourcing, and product opportunities.
Adhere to company guidelines and proactively seek clarity whenever necessary. Minimize risk via following the proper protocols and co…
Title: Sr. Men’s Designer, Men’s Apparel
Company: True Religion Brand Jeans
Location: Gardena, CA
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