Associate Designer, Outerwear & Suiting — Innovative Craft

Banana Republic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Banana Republic is seeking a design-focused professional to concept and develop sustainable product lines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product style, fit, and quality align with market trends and brand strategy.

You will translate trends into concepts, create sketches, and work with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to deliver compelling products that meet customer expectations and

Qualifications

• Experience in concepting and developing fashion product lines.
• Strong understanding of silhouette, fit, fabrics, and trims.
• Ability to communicate design concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Research global markets to identify trends, silhouettes, fabrics and competitive inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for the product line and present to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing for seamless execution from concept to store/site.
• Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate fit and design vision as well as margins.
• Communicate complex ideas in simple terms.
• Participate in diverse projects and responsibilities.
• Maintain sketch callouts and update specifications (trims, wash, etc.).

Skills

Trend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-focused design

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Banana Republic is seeking a design-focused professional to concept and develop sustainable product lines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product style, fit, and quality align with market trends and brand strategy.

You will translate trends into concepts, create sketches, and work with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to deliver compelling products that meet customer expectations and