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Job Description
Designer – Womenswear
Location: Greensboro, NC | On-site
About The Role
Our client is a growing contemporary women’s fashion brand known for sophisticated, feminine design, a distinctive point of view, thoughtful details, beautiful fabrics, and elevated wearability. They are seeking a Designer to join their Greensboro-based Design team and support the development and execution of seasonal product collections.
This is a design development and execution-focused role with significant collaboration across Design, Technical Design, and Product Development. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working through the product development process from initial digital sketches through production.
The Associate Designer / Designer will help translate design concepts into commercially viable product by creating and updating digital sketches, recolored CADs, flat CADs, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), while partnering closely with Technical Design and Product Development throughout the development cycle.
Key Responsibilities
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and organizational requirements without regard to race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.
Designer – Womenswear
Location: Greensboro, NC | On-site
About The Role
Our client is a growing contemporary women’s fashion brand known for sophisticated, feminine design, a distinctive point of view, thoughtful details, beautiful fabrics, and elevated wearability. They are seeking a Designer to join their Greensboro-based Design team and support the development and execution of seasonal product collections.
This is a design development and execution-focused role with significant collaboration across Design, Technical Design, and Product Development. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working through the product development process from initial digital sketches through production.
The Associate Designer / Designer will help translate design concepts into commercially viable product by creating and updating digital sketches, recolored CADs, flat CADs, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), while partnering closely with Technical Design and Product Development throughout the development cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Create digital sketches of new styles and concepts and collaborate with Design and Technical Design to translate concepts into finished garments.
- Assist with recoloring CADs to develop final seasonal assortments and update CADs, flat CADs, and BOMs based on fit, construction, and production changes.
- Create and maintain accurate BOMs and ensure design information is complete and aligned with the final product.
- Partner with Product Development on lab dips, printed fabrics, trims, and other material needs based on the final assortment.
- Collaborate with Design, Technical Design, Product Development, and Production to keep styles moving through development and production.
- Participate in fit and development reviews, incorporate revisions into design documentation, and help resolve product development issues while maintaining design intent.
- Maintain organized, up-to-date style information and manage multiple styles, product categories, and seasonal deadlines.
- Prioritize workload and shift between projects and seasons while keeping assigned projects on schedule.
- Support the broader Design team throughout the seasonal development process as needed.
- Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
- 5-7 years of fashion design, design development, or apparel product development experience.
- Knowledge of fabrics, trims, prints, color, and garment construction.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong digital sketching and CAD skills.
- Experience with tech packs, BOMs, CADs, and/or PLM preferred.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401(k) program with potential employer matching
- Employee product allotment and discount program
- Opportunity to join a growing contemporary fashion brand
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and people-focused work environment
Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and organizational requirements without regard to race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.