Freelance Designer - Womenswear

Li & Fung; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Li & Fung is seeking a Designer for the Outlet and Club Design team in the United States. You will develop seasonal concepts, create mood boards, and generate sketches using Illustrator and CAD tools.

You’ll produce detailed presentations, assemble style boards, and collaborate with the graphics team on patterns and embroidery layouts. You will manage tech packs in Full Circle, keep development pages updated, and communicate daily with overseas vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Off Price, Jackets, Bottoms, woven tops and skirts
• Research and shops seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and trim
• Create inspiration Mood Boards
• Generate sketches including CAD's in Illustrator and AI.
• Produces detailed seasonal presentations
• Creates style boards for area of responsibility at top of season, showing silhouette color, fabric, print, pattern, and embroidery options
• Work with the graphic team to create print patterns, and embroidery layouts
• Set up illustrator development pages and keep them update throughout the development process.
• Create tech packs for all styles in Full Circle and ensure they are maintained, organized, and accurate so that the samples are developed efficiently
• Communicate promptly and daily with overseas vendors and internal teams
• Attend critical meetings: Color/Mood, Sketch, Proto review, Final Merch, Handover to tech and sourcing
• Work closely will all cross functional teams - Tech, Sourcing, and Production, sharing any updates to styles in an email
• Attend all fittings with the technical team and help determine the appropriate fit and be responsible for giving aesthetic and visual input
• Maintain fabric, and trim library
• Review all lab dips and Strike offs; work with sourcing manager to give comments
• Adhere to all Design calendar deadlines
• Organize proto and sample rack
• Review samples and ensure that salesman samples are tagged and have DISCLAIMERS when needed.
• Assist with any special projects as needed
• Be a team player

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Full Circle

Job description

Job Title

Designer

Department

Outlet and Club Design

Job Responsibilities

• Off Price, Jackets, Bottoms, woven tops and skirts
• Research and shops seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and trim
• Create inspiration Mood Boards
• Generate sketches including CAD's in Illustrator and AI.
• Produces detailed seasonal presentations
• Creates style boards for area of responsibility at top of season, showing silhouette color, fabric, print, pattern, and embroidery options
• Work with the graphic team to create print patterns, and embroidery layouts
• Set up illustrator development pages and keep them update throughout the development process.
• Create tech packs for all styles in Full Circle and ensure they are maintained, organized, and accurate so that the samples are developed efficiently
• Communicate promptly and daily with overseas vendors and internal teams
• Attend critical meetings: Color/Mood, Sketch, Proto review, Final Merch, Handover to tech and sourcing
• Work closely will all cross functional teams - Tech, Sourcing, and Production, sharing any updates to styles in an email
• Attend all fittings with the technical team and help determine the appropriate fit and be responsible for giving aesthetic and visual input
• Maintain fabric, and trim library
• Review all lab dips and Strike offs; work with sourcing manager to give comments
• Adhere to all Design calendar deadlines
• Organize proto and sample rack
• Review samples and ensure that salesman samples are tagged and have DISCLAIMERS when needed.
• Assist with any special projects as needed
• Be a team player

Compensation & Benefits

The approximate hourly rate range for this position is $30.00–$50.00 per hour. The offered hourly rate will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Company Culture

Li & Fung is creating the supply chains of the future. As entrepreneurs, we create innovative products and provide end-to-end solutions for our customers. We are using speed, innovation and digitalization to transform our business in ways the industry has never seen before. Our teams thrive on collaboration and embrace diversity as a driver of innovation. We believe that our people are the source of our strength and expertise, and the reason for our success. We are committed to the creation of an educated, inclusive environment, where everyone is valued and respected, no matter who they are. We know that learning is continual and are dedicated to investing in the future of our people. We are putting purpose at the core of what we do at Li & Fung to make a difference along the supply chain and in the communities. Our goal is to create the supply chain of the future to help our customers navigate the digital economy and to improve the lives of one billion people in the supply chain. You can learn more about our purpose and values