Associate Designer - Collabs

REVOLVE; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

REVOLVE in Los Angeles is seeking an Associate Designer with strong fashion acumen to translate concepts into final products for our brands. You will collaborate across departments to shepherd development from initial concept through production, applying market insight to drive wearable, on-trend designs.

This permanent role rewards independence, organization, and reliable delivery of moodboards, technical flats, line guides, CADs, and tech packs.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of experience in Fashion Design.
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator; Google Suite is essential.
• Excellent visual and written communication.
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of fabrics.

Responsibilities

• Execute a brand or category concept with minimal direction from the Design Director.
• Assist in creating compelling product for the category for all monthly deliveries.
• Create moodboards, technical flats, and line guides.
• Source and select materials for product with minimal guidance.
• Attend designated fittings and support updates.
• Build CADs/Tech Packs/Construction Detail Pages and maintain BOMs.
• Collaborate with tech designers to align design vision and complete fittings independently.
• Collaborate with Product Development to source fabrics/FOB costing and suggest alternatives.

Skills

Strong hand sketching

Illustrator sketching

Color storytelling

Silhouette detailing

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main purpose of the Associate Designer position:

The Associate Designer will utilize his or her strong acumen for fashion to create and interpret concepts to generate a final product

for a specific brand. He or she will collaborate with different departments to manage the development of his or her product from

initial concept through production. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who truly understands the market consumer and

can apply it to the passion of his or her work. This position will also utilize his or organizational skills to work independently to

Major Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Able to complete the execution of a brand or category with minimal to limited direction from the Design Director.
• Assist in creating compelling product for the category for all monthly deliveries
• Create moodboards, technical flats, and line guides
• Source and chose materials for product with minimal guidance
• Attend designated fittings, support the Design team in updates.
• Build CADs/Tech Packs/construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs
• Partner with tech designers to align design vision and complete fitting independently
• Partner with Product Development team to retrieve fabric/FOB costing and suggest alternate options in order to meet requirements
• Cultivate and train assistants which includes refining their design development process
• Maintain and organize all sample racks and label samples accordingly.
• Create and maintain monthly line guides.
• Set-up swatch and print packages.
• Accurately take notes for the Design team in meetings.
• Complete ad hoc assignments as assigned by management

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong hand sketching ability as well as illustrator sketching ability
• Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology
• Able to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through tech pack creation and CADS
• Ability to recolor artwork and prints
• Knowledgeable in fabrics and ability to design within cost parameters and wearability
• Knowledgeable and constantly up-to-date with market/runway trends and good understanding of the Revolve customer and Revolve Owned Brands
• Ability to translate sales data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand’s identity
• High knowledge of design details and interior garment construction
• Self-motivated, positive and dependable attitude
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Effective time management and ability to stay organized
• Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
• Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending,
• stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time

Minimum candidate qualifications (years of experience, education level, technical skills, software, etc):

• Minimum 4-5+ years of experience in Fashion Design
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Google Suites a must
• Advanced visual and written communication skills.
• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of fabrics across categories

Preferred qualifications (years of experience, education level, technical skills, software, etc):

• Degree in Fashion Design or similar related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction and fit

An estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000 annually