Designer, Sweaters (WHBM)

Knitwell Group; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Knitwell Group in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a senior designer to lead the development of a product category from concept to line plan. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define direction, fit, fabrics, trims, and construction while preserving brand integrity.

The role requires 5–7 years in retail design, strong leadership, and proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, Excel, and Word. A design degree is required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in design within retail industry, preferably contemporary market.
• Excellent managerial, organization and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Excel and Word.
• Experience with CAD is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develops product and partners with designers to ensure cohesive design direction.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to plan assortments and presentations.
• Manages multiple seasons at different development stages with PLC awareness.
• Conveys creative packages and deadlines to internal and external teams.
• Supports seasonal product reviews with line presentations and concept boards.
• Partners with sourcing on yardage, color needs and development samples.
• Shops stores to identify trends relevant to the business.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

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.

Position Objective

This position is responsible for building and developing a product category. This role works closely with teams to create the seasonal concept direction, line plan style needs, adhering to margin requirements, and completion of all facets of the development of product. Manages brand integrity through internal and external design partnerships. This position has a creative eye for product with the ability to drive business forward.

FunctionalResponsibilities

• Develops product and partners with those designing other categories to ensure cohesive design direction.
• Works with the cross functional teams (CFT) to coordinate assortments for presentation through print artwork, fabric, silhouette, outfit coordination and presentation boards.
• Manages multiple seasons at different stages of development, while understanding the PLC development calendar and ensuring teams are adhering to the T&A.
• Executes development interpretation and communicates creative packages and deadlines to internal and external teams.
• Executes against timelines on PLC development calendar and line plan needs.
• Coordinates visual boards and samples to drive newness to the brand.
• Prepares and assists in seasonal product reviews to senior management and merchant team by creating line presentation and concept boards.
• Partners with sourcing to identify yardage and color needs for development samples.
• Manages fabric development and seasonal presentation for core category in partnership with raw materials.
• Shops stores to identify trends relative to the business and purchases samples that our applicable to our customer.
• Works closely with cross functional teams to compliment and coordinate process, procedures, and development needs/packages.
• May attend fit sessions in partnership with technical design for styling and aesthetic comments/input.
• May present at design meetings.
• May create artwork for embellishments, plaid and stripes, and mock up projects.
• Values individuality and the diverse talents of their team. Leads the team by communicating expectations, providing guidance, delivering feedback, and empowering the team to be their best.

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

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, 4 year college degree in Design

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in design within the retail industry, preferably contemporary market
• Excellent managerial, organization and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and visual communication skills
• Navigate and lead through change
• Strong knowledge Fit and construction
• Hand on/ Dynamic team player
• Strong listening skills
• Computer proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator , Excel, and Word
• Ability to create or visualize an idea and produce a design by hand or using CAD a plus
• Past experience in business/design with solid understanding of details and trims. Solid understanding of Fit, fabrics, finishes and construction a plus
• InDesign and Micrograph experience preferred

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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.