Senior Women’s Designer — Trend‑Driven, Hybrid Role

True Religion; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Merchandise discounts

Commuter benefits

Wellness & EAP programs

Job summary

True Religion in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Designer for Women’s to lead creative direction and execution of chase categories. You will translate trends into customer-focused product, working cross-functionally to deliver trend-right collections that support brand identity and growth.

You will own the design process from concept to final sample, mentor junior designers, and manage timelines to ensure on-time production while staying aligned with market trends and performance data.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in women’s apparel design.
• Proven experience leading and developing junior design talent.
• Deep knowledge of garment construction, pattern development, fittings and end-to-end design.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; PLM, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to create detailed CADs and communicate design intent visually and verbally.
• Excellent organizational, time management and cross-functional communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret sales data and apply insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of chase product categories across tops, tees, sweaters, dresses and outerwear.
• Own design process from concept to final sample including trend research, sketching and CAD development.
• Create detailed CADs and technical sketches to communicate design intent.
• Partner with Product Development and Production to ensure design integrity through development and production.
• Attend and lead fittings, making decisions based on garment construction, pattern knowledge and fit standards.
• Analyze sales data and customer insights to inform design direction and assortment decisions.
• Mentor and develop associate designers, fostering collaboration within the team.
• Manage design timelines to meet milestones and production deadlines.
• Stay current on market trends and competitive landscape to keep collections relevant.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Trend analysis

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM systems

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

CAD

Job description

True Religion in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Designer for Women’s to lead creative direction and execution of chase categories. You will translate trends into customer-focused product, working cross-functionally to deliver trend-right collections that support brand identity and growth.

You will own the design process from concept to final sample, mentor junior designers, and manage timelines to ensure on-time production while staying aligned with market trends and performance data.