Women's Designer

The Women’s Designer is responsible for leading design execution across all women’s categories (e.g. tops, bottoms, outerwear, dresses, sweaters, swim, etc.), with a strong focus on trend forecasting and analysis, brand clarity and customer centricity, creation and management of tech packs, and cross-category consistency. The role will partner closely with merchandising, technical design, product development, and production teams to ensure designs are on trend, customer focused, feasible, cost-effective, and aligned with the brand’s sustainability ethos. Trend & Market Analysis ·       Monitor global fashion trends, street style, trade shows, social media, and competitive brands to identify directional themes and market opportunities. ·       Work with Creative Director and Merchandising to synthesize trend insights into concept presentations (mood boards, color palettes, silhouettes, prints/graphics) for seasonal direction. ·       Translate macro and micro trend forecasts into actionable design direction tailored to our target customer. Cross-Category Design Leadership ·       Design across all women’s categories (e.g. tops, bottoms, outerwear, sweaters, dresses, swim, active) to ensure coherent brand language and technical feasibility. ·       Drive innovation in silhouette, fabric, construction, detailing, prints/graphics, and embellishments across categories. ·       Partner with product development and print teams to ideate and execute material and surface treatments consistent with seasonal direction. Design Execution & Collaboration ·       Sketch and CAD design concepts and present them visually for review and feedback. ·       Produce flat drawings, spec sheets, and choose fabric and trims. ·       Understand our sustainability ethos and goals to ensure the fabrics and trims we choose meet our standards. ·       Participate in design reviews, internal critiques, and cross-functional meetings. ·       Review incoming samples to ensure they are correct – this includes fit, details, color, finishing, and wash. ·       Comment on lab dips, strike offs and other misc vendor submits. ·       Participate in proto reviews and fittings — give feedback and direction to PD and TD. ·       Partner with PD on the status of styles in development to ensure product execution meets design intent. ·       Ensure designs are feasible for cost structure and construction constraints in collaboration with production and sourcing teams. ·       Liaise with merchandising to align on assortments, pricing, margin, and sell-through potential.   Tech Pack Creation & Management ·       Develop detailed tech packs (spec sheets, construction details, BOM’s and fit block indications/ key measurements) for all women’s styles. ·       Collaborate with technical design, merch and PD to iterate and refine tech packs through fit sessions, sample reviews, and comment cycles. ·       Maintain an organized, up-to-date library of tech pack assets, including revisions, version control, and historical files.   Quality & Cost Oversight ·       Evaluate cost implications, construction complexity, and technical risk in early stages. ·       Work with tech/production to anticipate and resolve potential quality, fit, or tolerance issues. ·       Participate in pre-production reviews, final fit approvals, and sign off on specs.     ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS ·       Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related; or equivalent experience. ·       3-5+ years of experience in women’s apparel design in a brand or wholesale environment covering multiple categories. ·       Strong trend forecasting ability, a keen fashion sensibility and understanding of our brand ethos. ·       Deep proficiency in tech pack creation (experience with tools like Adobe Illustrator, In Design, Backbone, Gerber, Techpacker, or equivalent). ·       Excellent understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, materials, and finishes. ·       Experience working cross-functionally with technical design, sourcing, production, and merchandising. ·       Strong communication, presentation, and collaborative skills. ·       Well-organized, detail oriented, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. ·       Portfolio demonstrating aesthetic maturity, technical skill, and versatility across categories. ·       Flexibility to travel occasionally (e.g. for trade shows, vendor visits) if required.