What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Designer position at Onward Reserve?
Company Description
Onward Reserve, founded in 2012 by TJ Callaway, is a lifestyle brand inspired by the appreciation of life’s authentic moments and a commitment to quality. Combining hospitality with unique apparel and gifts, the company creates an exclusive retail experience both in its brick-and-mortar stores and online. Their product offerings encompass original artwork on t-shirts, tailored sportswear, coats, ties, and luxury gifts. Onward Reserve is dedicated to providing customers with exceptional service and curated, high-quality products.
Role Description
Onward Reserve is looking for a Product Designer to create on-brand men's product that meet our brand vision and long-term strategy. They will work closely with our lead designer, merchants and vendors to develop and create products that meet the desired aesthetic and pricing
parameters.
Core Responsibilities
- Draw, design, and develop new apparel samples, and create and turn in documentation worksheet and manufacturing plan.
- Participate in meetings to discuss designs and line development, and present and review line and concepts regularly.
- Identify new style opportunities relevant to Onward Reserve's customer base through market research.
- Develop ideas for new products based on research data and collaborate with the Design Team on execution
- Test and decide on fabrics, colors, patterns and textures for each design.
- Maintaining corporate standards for bulk production.
- Assist team with communicating to vendors on design, production, and other issues as needed.
- Understand retail pricing, sell-thru and demand
Minimum Qualifications
- 3-6 years of prior experience in fashion design or product development for a lifestyle brand
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Attention to detail and artistic ability
- to transform a design from an idea into a physical illustration and
- then, eventually, to a prototype on which the finished product will be
- based.
- A strong sense of style, color and fabric.
- Creativity: you must be able to generate ideas for products that fit with the Onward Reserve brand and lifestyle.
- Ability to collaborate well with others coupled with specific experience in design.
- Ability to develop new products with
- the conceptual thinking to avoid potential issues in garment
- construction and meet pricing parameters. A strong knowledge of woven
- and knit fabrics and garments and have a good eye for fashion.
- Strong knowledge of quality, make, and production integrity appropriate for Onward Reserve product.
- Sound thinking necessary to accomplish
- detailed, complex tasks, as well as the ability to anticipate potential
- problems and provide effective solutions.
- Strong written and verbal
- communication skills are required to communicate effectively with
- internal colleagues, management and vendors.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience, along with a strong list of company benefits. If you think you would be a great fit for this role, please let us know by introducing yourself to careers@onwardreserve.com, where we will be happy to provide you with more information.