Designer/PD, Gen-Z Womenswear - Emerging Blue, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
About the Job
Designer/Product Developer, Gen-Z Womenswear
Our client is a fast-growing Gen-Z Fashion Brand, looking for an experienced Brand Manager to join their LA team.
If you think you can take our Ultra-Fast-growing brand to the next level,
If you know how Gen-Z thinks and acts,
If you have experience with the Gen-Z fashion industry,
If you are passionate and resourceful,
If you want to become a part of a team who has built an amazing brand within a few years, and to work closely with management to make this brand better and bigger - WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!
The Senior Gen -Z women’s Designer/ Product Developer stays on the pulse of relevant industry and cultural conversations and ideates creative ways to elevate brand perception. They design for a socially responsible fashion brand inspired by the latest street style & runway trends. They will be responsible for the end-to-end concept, design, development and performance of a monthly apparel collection. Individuals will be required to work in an ultra-fast environment pushing the team to achieve deadlines and goals while doing this in a productive team environment. They must possess a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of how their work impacts the company’s business goals.
Reports to: Director of Design Operations and PD
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop across all women’s apparel collections including knits & woven: tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, must understand fast fashion for the Gen Z girl
- Research themes and trends, taking inspiration from Tik-Tok Instagram, and other main social media channels’ influencers, pop culture, high street, and global fashion trends.
- Analyzing high street trends and translate for our customer
- Take ideas from concept, sketches, creating initial tech packs through to production of initial samples
- Must be capable of working on short turn around as well as forward planning ranges for future seasons
- Works directly with overseas suppliers to create collections
- Mentors, develops, and supports more junior team members as team grows
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of experience in similar fast fashion brands – MUST.
- In-depth familiarity with social media and social media influencers, nano to mega.
- Hand or sketching in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Technical skills, must be able to create initial tech pack
- Expertise in Adobe Suite - Illustrator, and Photoshop. Expertise in Microsoft Suite
- Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills
Salary: 90K-100K/ yr.
Source : Emerging Blue, Inc.