What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fashion Designer position at SHEIN Distribution Corporation?
About SHEIN
SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.
Position Summary
We’re seeking a full-time Senior Fashion Designer (official title: Senior Designer I) for our Los Angeles-based corporate office. The Senior Designer is responsible for supporting day-to-day design processes by creating top-selling items and merchandising their own designs from start to finish, until the items launch to the website. This includes selecting their models, styling, and art direction during the photoshoot. This role is for our sub-brand, Hauture.
Job Responsibilities
SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 15,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.
Position Summary
We’re seeking a full-time Senior Fashion Designer (official title: Senior Designer I) for our Los Angeles-based corporate office. The Senior Designer is responsible for supporting day-to-day design processes by creating top-selling items and merchandising their own designs from start to finish, until the items launch to the website. This includes selecting their models, styling, and art direction during the photoshoot. This role is for our sub-brand, Hauture.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the research and development of seasonal trends
- Develop and execute new apparel designs
- Create cohesive concept boards and sketches including the brand aesthetic and vision
- Create technical packages for each collection
- Manage fabric development; sourcing textiles and trims, and order fabrics and trims as needed
- Engage in all aspects of the design process from development through production; approving samples, modifying sketches as needed
- Research current trends consistent with existing aesthetic of styles of multiple categories
- Own the creative process from original inception to initial sample
- Develop 100-120 new designs per month
- 7-10 years of design experience in a similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design preferred
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Fast fashion experience
- Must possess strong garment construction, such as fabric construction, finishes, sewing techniques, graphics and trims
- Must have strong flat (CAD) sketching skills
- Highly organizational with strong written and verbal communication skills – in a fast-paced fashion environment
- Attention to detail with a sense of urgency
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Bonus eligible
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
- Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
- Vacation, paid holidays, floating holiday and sick days
- Employee discounts
- Free weekly catered lunch
- Dog-friendly office (available at select locations)
- Free gym access (available at select locations)
- Free swag giveaways
- Annual Holiday Party
- Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
- Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages
Salary : $75,000 - $116,200
