Associate Designer

Fortune Swimwear LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fortune Swimwear LLC in Los Angeles is seeking a design professional to craft innovative swimwear styles and lead CAD development in collaboration with the design team.

You will prepare comprehensive tech packs, participate in fittings, and coordinate with overseas factories to ensure design integrity and timely production. Strong CAD and Adobe skills, plus a design-focused mindset, are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field; 4–5 years of professional experience.
• Proficient in CAD sketching and technical design.
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop innovative swimwear styles with the design team.
• Create detailed CADs using Adobe programs to support design and development.
• Prepare tech packs and design cards for handoffs to the tech team.
• Participate in fittings to ensure design integrity.
• Provide feedback on fit revisions and update sketches/tech packs.

Conocimientos

CAD sketching

Technical design

Organizational skills

Meeting deadlines

Communication

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in design

Herramientas

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

Descripción del empleo

**Must be based in Los Angeles, CA area**

Job Type: Full time, In-office

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California

This role reports to and operates under the guidance of the VP of Design & Merchandising, working

closely with the Creative Design, Product Development, and Tech teams. As a key design position, you

will collaborate daily with Senior Designers, the Assistant Designer, and cross-functional teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop innovative swimwear styles in collaboration with the design team.
• Create detailed CADs using Adobe programs to support the design and development process.
• Prepare comprehensive tech packs and design cards for seamless handoffs to the tech team.
• Participate in fittings with the senior designer, tech team, and patternmakers to ensure design integrity.
• Provide actionable feedback on fit revisions and update sketches and tech packs to reflect changes.
• Conduct research on emerging trends, new brand launches, and consumer preferences.
• Shop the market to gather inspiration and compile insights for the design team.
• Help organize and present market and trend intelligence for internal alignment.
• Collaborate with the design team to source and develop innovative fabrics and trims.
• Communicate with overseas factories to bring new concepts to life and ensure alignment on designs.
• Manage and oversee sample requests, working with the sample team to produce quality prototypes.
• Review final samples ahead of meetings, ensuring alignment with quality standards and design intent.
• Organize and coordinate the preparation of sample packages for the Target team.
• Provide production approvals for fabrics, trims, and overall quality standards to meet
• Collaborate with the design team to maintain and update costing chart information.
• Send clear comments and feedback to production teams to address concerns and maintain accuracy.
• Assist in managing seasonal meeting assets in partnership with the design team.
• Contribute to the creation of engaging and visually compelling PowerPoint presentations for seasonal meetings.
• Submit style changes and assortment updates to the senior designer and broader team.
• Update line sheets and sketches in MIRO for distribution to cross-functional and design teams.
• Ensure adherence to the design calendar and maintain awareness of key deadlines.
• Track meeting deadlines and assets to ensure on-time delivery of all project components.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in design or a related field with 4-5 years of professional experience
• Proficient in CAD sketching and technical design
• Exceptional organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to take direction and thrive in a team setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, and Excel