Designer

Title: Designer
Company Description: Women’s Apparel Company
Location: Vernon, California
Salary: $75,000- $95,000
*Salary is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by JPSearch*

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full design process for sweaters, including concept, sketching, fabric/yarn selection, technical packages, and revisions.
• Design and develop seasonal assortments for private label clients and in-house collections, ensuring alignment with brand identity and customer needs.
• Execute both fully fashioned knits and cut-and-sew knitwear with a deep understanding of yarn gauges, stitch techniques, and garment construction.
• Conduct ongoing market and trend research to stay ahead of seasonal color, silhouette, and material trends.
• Develop mood boards, color stories, and seasonal concepts in collaboration with the design and merchandising teams.
• Partner closely with technical design, merchandising, and overseas factories to ensure design integrity and fit through all stages of development.
• Collaborate with sales and production teams to meet timelines, margin targets, and client expectations.
• Attend fittings and provide creative solutions to maintain design aesthetics while addressing fit and production needs.
• Interpret customer line plans and retailer-specific design needs into elevated and trend-right collections.
• Participate in client meetings, presenting design concepts, trend overviews, and samples as needed.
• Create and maintain tech packs, CADs, and BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Track and manage design workflow from initial concept through production-ready hand-off.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fashion design, specifically in Missy or Contemporary Women’s Apparel.
• Strong portfolio with a clear emphasis on sweater design, including both fully fashioned and cut-and-sew.
• Experience designing for private label accounts is required.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, yarn and knit structure, and fit.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), PLM/PDM systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple collections simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Flexible schedule availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.