Denim Designer, Associate — Create Trend-Driven Styles

Chico's FAS, Inc DBA Chico's Retail Services, Inc; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company comprising some of the most iconic brands in America, seeks a designer to create product for assigned category from start to finish and to support the design team in executing seasonal concept direction, line plan, and margin adherence.

Based in Fort Myers, FL, this role requires a Bachelor's in Design and 3+ years in apparel design, with strong sketching, CAD, and Adobe skills; responsibilities include developing silhouettes, tech packs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design is required.
• 3+ years of experience in apparel design, preferably contemporary market.
• Outstanding sketching and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external partners.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Sketching

Presentation

Communication

Teamwork

CAD skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Excel

Micrographx

Job description

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company comprising some of the most iconic brands in America, seeks a designer to create product for assigned category from start to finish and to support the design team in executing seasonal concept direction, line plan, and margin adherence.

Based in Fort Myers, FL, this role requires a Bachelor's in Design and 3+ years in apparel design, with strong sketching, CAD, and Adobe skills; responsibilities include developing silhouettes, tech packs,