Associate Designer, Denim (WHBM)

White House Black Market; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

White House Black Market seeks an experienced Apparel Designer to drive product from concept to market for assigned categories. You will support the design team in creating seasonal collections, develop new silhouettes, prepare tech packs, and ensure margins and calendars are met.

The role requires strong sketching, CAD, and market research to translate concepts into customer-ready designs. Based in Fort Myers, FL, this full-time position offers collaboration with brand teams and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design is required.
• 3+ years of experience in the apparel design industry, preferably contemporary market.
• Outstanding sketching and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external partners.
• Solid understanding of details and trim; strong print/pattern sense.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel and Word; CAD/InDesign preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports design team in creating the product collections at the beginning of each season.
• Creates new silhouettes for categories within the collections.
• Prepares development creative packages under direction of the senior designer and/or designer.
• Manages multiple seasons at different development stages, adhering to the calendar.
• Creates assortment relevant to brand positioning.
• Prepares design tech packs.
• Translates design concepts into customer-ready products.
• Prepares for seasonal product review meetings.
• Shops monthly to compile market research and stay current with trends.
• May attend development fit sessions and create artwork for embellishments or mockups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sketching

Communication

Team collaboration

Trend forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Word

InDesign

Micrographx

CAD

Job description

About Us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

About Us

Built on the foundation of fashion’s most iconic color contrast – White + Black – WHBM inspires independent women to embrace their power and femininity through modern yet timeless styles. We’re proud to be a place for passionate people to learn, grow, and build empowered careers.

Position Objective

This position is responsible for creating and developing product for assigned category or categories from start to finish, as well as support the design team to execute the seasonal concept direction, line plan style development, adhering to margin requirements, and timely completion of product.

Functional Responsibilities

• Supports design team in creating the product collections at the beginning of each season. Creates new silhouettes for categories within the collections.
• Prepares development creative packages under direction of the senior designer and/or designer.
• Supports in managing multiple seasons at different stages of development, while understanding the development calendar and ensuring teams are adhering to the T&A.
• Creates assortment relevant to brand positioning.
• Prepares design tech packs.
• Demonstrates the ability to translate design to/for the customer.
• Prepares for seasonal product review meetings.
• Shops monthly to compile market research to gain understanding of brand and stays abreast of trends both directional and at a retail level, including, but not limited to brick & mortar and online research.
• May attend development fit sessions.
• May create artwork for embellishments, plaid and stripes, and mock-up projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design is required
• 3+ years of experience in the apparel design industry, preferably contemporary market
• Outstanding sketching and presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external partners
• Past experience in business/design with solid understanding of details and trim
• Excellent silhouette and trend forecasting ability
• Strong sense and passion for print, pattern and details that make the brand and product unique
• Affinity for working in a team environment
• Computer proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and Word
• InDesign and Micrographx experience preferred
• Solid understanding of Fit, fabrics, finishes and construction a plus
• The ability to create or visualize an idea and produce a design by hand or using CAD a plus

Location

Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.