Associate Designer, PINK Collabs

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria's Secret & Co. is seeking an individual contributor to assist with the creation of commercially viable product designs across collections, owning a low-volume category. Coordinate and deliver brand-right designs aligned with concept and business strategy, covering style, color/print, fit and fabric.

Candidates apply fashion trend insights and customer needs, with moderate supervision. You will work with Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development to deliver designs on time and

Qualifications

• Design experience with a commercial fashion eye and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused design mindset and collaborative skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to motivate and develop talent during design processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating brand-right, commercial designs reflecting the conceptual direction and business strategy.
• Develop seasonal product focusing on style, fit and fabric.
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.
• Collaborate with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.
• Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

Skills

Fashion design

Brand alignment

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria's Secret & Co, you'll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You'll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you'll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Description

Your Role

Individual contributor responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across collections and owning a low volume category. Coordinate and deliver brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines. Applies a solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs to product designs. Demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on limited experience to plan and accomplish goals. Takes direction under moderate supervision, exercising a minimal degree of scope/decision making.

Your Impact

• Assists in the creation of brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.
• Develop seasonal product with a focus on style, fit and fabric.
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis.
• Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.
• Brainstorm and present ideas to team.
• Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics.
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues.
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies.
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners.
• Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility.
• Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

Minimum Salary: $81,600.00

Maximum Salary: $107,100.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Exceptional talent with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance.
• Customer service philosophy.
• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Understand how to motivate and develop talent.
• Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility.
• Flexible and creative problem solver.
• Personal professionalism and accountability.
• Moderate domestic travel.
• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of design experience in a comparable retail environment.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.