Sr. Designer Knits – Women’s Sportswear

Tommy Bahama; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K with generous matching

Generous paid time off

Employee discount 50%

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tommy Bahama is seeking a Senior Women’s Knit Designer to lead the design process from concept to completion for cut and sew knits, collaborating with senior design leadership to align priorities and direction.

The role emphasizes trend research, concept development, and production-ready tech packs, with strong communication and time-management expectations for timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in women’s design (casual sportswear background preferred).
• Previous experience with cut & sew knits.
• Proven experience in the apparel design process from concept to product.
• Excellent sense of style, color and ability to conceptualize a collection.
• Excellent time management and ability to adhere to tight development calendars.
• Must be an excellent communicator with strong presentation and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal trend research for cut and sew knits to identify trends and fabrics.
• Develop garment concepts and sketches supporting assortment strategy.
• Develop design elements of Tech Pack including BOM and sketches.
• Present product category to merchants and sales at milestone meetings.
• Manage assigned Designers and provide direction and feedback.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet development deadlines.

Skills

Fashion design

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Time management

Presentation

Education

Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU:

• For full time employees, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off.
• Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity.
• 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations.
• Career advancement opportunities as we are growing!
• For more benefit related information please click HERE.

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SET THE COURSE

To create a line of apparel that is attractive to the Tommy Bahama guest and to work with a team of designers and other staff to ensure the quality of the product is world-class. Women’s Sr. Designer Knits will work closely with the SVP Women’s Sportswear Design, Women’s Design Director, Women’s Knits Team and Cross Functional Team to develop a balanced assortment for cut and sew knits categories. The Women’s Sr. Designer will also be responsible for managing the design process from concept to completion while partnering with the Design Director to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.

BE THE ISLAND GUIDE

• Leading focused seasonal trend research across aspirational and competitive markets to identify emerging trends, silhouettes, and fabrics for the Cut & Sew Knits category, interpreted through the Tommy Bahama brand identity.
• Researches and develops engineered layouts for print, seasonal yarn dyes, seasonal embroidery and graphics layouts, washes and seasonal trims
• Researches fabric trends and works collaboratively with Materials Team to identify seasonal and annual needs for the category and product aesthetic, driving into targeted costs
• Develop garment concepts and styling sketches that support the assortment strategy, partnering with PD to achieve targeted costs.
• Develops design elements of garment Tech Pack – including BOM, Design Sketches and Sketch Details
• Embrace 3D, vendor co-creation, and emerging technologies to support efficient product development and execution.
• Orders samples, or approves prepared sample order from Associate Designer or Assistant Designer, in collaboration with Materials Team.
• Checks seasonal sales samples with Associate Designers or Assistant Designers for adherence to design aesthetic, color, fit expression, fabric
• Approves final seasonal sales samples for aesthetic, color, fit expression, fabric, trim
• Works on development fittings to articulate the design aesthetic, trim selections and validate fabric selection
  Presents product category to merchants, sales and other company audiences at milestone meetings and sales launches
• Manages assigned category deliverables for seasonal line lists, product knowledge and fabric selling features
• Manage assigned Associate and/or Assistant Designers by providing clear direction and feedback, monitoring workflow and progress, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Coach and partner with Associate and/or Assistant Designers to maintain a cohesive line and deliver the highest-quality product.
• Manages assigned category deliverables to Company Development Calendar on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Independently prioritize and manage workloads across overlapping development seasons; bring work forward for review, identify challenges early, recommend solutions, and meet all development deadlines.
• Other duties as required and that may occasionally be necessary to support the business

ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE IN PARADISE

• Degree in Fashion Design
• 7+ years experience in women’s design (casual sportswear background preferred)
• Previous experience with cut & sew knits
• Highly skilled in design and conceptual functions
• Outstanding computer skills, experienced in Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign
• Proven experience in the apparel design process from concept to product
• Excellent sense of style, color and ability to conceptualize a collection
• Strong ability to research and shop the markets to identify fashion trends, including relevant fabric shows
• Confidence to make decisions in order to facilitate design/production process.
• Knowledge and ability to assess production standards, timelines, and quality of garments being produced
• Articulate and able to convey product inspiration and direction to team members and merchants
• Excellent time management skills and ability to adhere to tight development calendars.
• Must be an excellent communicator, presenter and have exceptional follow-up skills
• Ability to interact and partner with all levels of management. Ability to follow through on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work under tight timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to observe, learn, and incorporate new ideas quickly
• Ability to travel occasionally to Int’l Vendors, for Market research domestically and to visit Tommy Bahama retail stores

Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual’s experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget.

Rate Range: 92,600.00 - 120,000.00 USD Annual

Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!

Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by law.

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