Senior Eveningwear Designer

Azazie, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Paid vacation days and sick leave

401k

Free snacks and drinks in office

Company engagement events

Job summary

A fashion e-tailer based in California is seeking an experienced Designer to join their design team. The role involves developing innovative evening wear designs, overseeing product development, and supporting junior designers. A strong portfolio showcasing relevant experience and a degree in Fashion Design are required. The company offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Five + years of evening wear/relevant fashion experience needed.
• Must present an online portfolio of design work.
• An acute eye for style, color, fabrication, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality designs aligning with the company’s brand.
• Oversee product development from concept to delivery.
• Encourage and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Fashion Design

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Strong communication skills

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Fashion Design

Job description

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Direct message the job poster from Azazie, Inc.

AZAZIE stands as the leading direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-tailer, providing an array of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, evening wear, and accessories. Designed in Los Angeles, AZAZIE disrupts the traditional wedding industry by presenting made-to-order gowns at an affordable price point. The brand is dedicated to promoting body-positive fashion, ensuring that all dresses, available in sizes 0-30, are meticulously cut and sewn to order. Explore our website, where you'll find hundreds of bridal and bridesmaid gowns and dresses, spanning over 80+ enticing color options.

Job Overview

Azazie’s Design team is the driving force behind our brand’s commitment to beautiful, authentic designs with quality materials and construction. We are seeking an experienced Designer to join our growing design team! This position reports directly to Azazie’s Lead Designer and will be a key voice in assisting the creative process.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reports to Creative Director/Lead Designer and provides vital support to the team during the development stage.
• Develops high-quality designs that align with the company’s brand and goals.
• Introduces innovative design ideas and techniques to enhance the company's offerings.
• Oversees product development from tech pack concept to delivery by corresponding with the sample room.
• Provides fitting comments to ensure proper fit and brand integrity when required.
• Research and integrate current market trends/inspirations/new colors.
• Creates and submits tech-packs for all categories.
• Encourages and promotes objectives, following the development schedule, and improving workflow.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Social, PR, and Creative departments.
• Supports guiding and mentoring junior designers providing feedback which includes refining their design/construction knowledge throughout the development process.
• Assist Lead Designer with creation of product flows, storyboards, mockups, prototypes.
• Assist Lead designer with regular schedules projects (development cycles), Special projects (New colors, Fabric Development, New Collection Developments/Brand Collaborations, etc.)

These duties are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not exhaustive. The company reserves the right to modify duties and responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design
• Five + years of evening wear/ relevant fashion experience
• Must present an online portfolio of design work, showcasing your proven track record of successfully launching products from concept to launch, detailing your role in each.
• An acute eye for style, color, fabrication and construction
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator
• Experience with Microsoft Office; Excel
• Strong communication skills (email and personal)
• A strong desire for adventure & curiosity
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced, structured environment
• Desire to learn & hunger for more
• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance offered after a 60-day probationary period
• Paid vacation days and sick leave
• Paid Holidays + Floating Holidays
• 401k
• Free snacks and drinks in office
• Company engagement events

Physical Requirements

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision.

EEO Statement

Azazie, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Azazie, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This job description is not an employment contract. It is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may be changed or added at the discretion of Azazie at any time.