Temporary RTW Designer, Soft Wovens

STAUD; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has a temporary opening for a RTW Designer, Soft Wovens role in Los Angeles. The Temporary RTW Designer works closely with Design Directors to support development of seasonal collections and to source fabrics, trims, and drive construction innovations for mainline and capsule pieces.

The role requires 4+ years of fashion design experience with a focus on woven and embellished categories, strong sketching and CAD skills, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• 4+ years fashion design experience with woven categories.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design preferred.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and fabric behavior.
• Experience with beading, embroidery, and embellishment development.
• Proficient in hand-drawn and technical sketching.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational and archival skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration with vendors.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of commercial viability while maintaining design integrity.

Responsibilities

• Drape, develop, and sketch silhouettes under Design Directors.
• Create and update technical sketches (hand-drawn and digital).
• Translate direction into design concepts for assigned category.
• Lead beading, embroidery, and trim developments with overseas vendors.
• Lead concept ideation for categories and capsules leveraging fabric data.
• Create and maintain technical packages for styles (mainline & capsules).
• Maintain seasonal line sheets; CAD decks for late add-ons.
• Lead fittings from prototype to final production.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings for fit and production updates.
• Update teams on design progress and changes.
• Manage capsule collections and special projects from concept to execution.
• Build mood boards and presentation boards; present milestones.

Skills

4+ years fashion design

woven & embellished

garment construction

hand-drawn sketches

technical sketching

cross-functional collaboration

organization skills

Beading & embroidery know-how

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has a temporary opening for a RTW Designer, Soft Wovens role in Los Angeles.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, STAUD stands at the intersection of vintage inspiration and modern design—cool, confident, and deeply tied to culture. From cult-favorite accessories to elevated collaborations with brands like Birkenstock and St. Regis, STAUD has built a world that’s distinctly LA yet globally resonant.

Role Overview

The Temporary RTW Designer, Soft Wovens works closely with the Design Directors to support the development of seasonal collections across the soft woven category. This role is responsible for sourcing fabrics, developing trims, and driving construction innovation in line with seasonal direction in order to deliver both mainline and capsule collections that merge creative vision with commercial appeal.

Design & Development

• Drape, develop, and sketch silhouettes under the direction of the Design Directors.
• Create and update detailed technical sketches (hand-drawn and digital).
• Translate creative direction into cohesive design concepts for assigned category.
• Partner with Product Development team and overseas vendors to execute seasonal beading, embroidery, and trim developments with a strong focus on cost-effective, high-value design.
• Lead concept ideation for assigned categories and capsules, leveraging performance data on fabrics and silhouettes.

Fabric & Trim Sourcing

• Source seasonal fabrics, trims, embroideries, embellishments, and beadings.
• Maintain and organize an updated seasonal library of all approved swatches, trims, and developments.
• Ensure accessibility and archiving of all fabrications and sketches for current and past seasons.

Technical Packages & Linesheet Management

• Create and maintain accurate technical packages for all assigned styles, including mainline and capsule collections.
• Maintain and update seasonal line sheets: sketches, CADs, color/material changes.
• Manage Market CAD decks for late add-ons or exclusive seasonal styles.
• Lead all fittings from first prototype through final production for assigned styles.
• Participate in cross-functional team (CFT) meetings to align on fit, construction, and production updates.
• Apply feedback from fittings and meetings to revise designs and tech packs accordingly.

Presentations & Communication

• Build and maintain seasonal mood boards, presentation boards, and collection boards.
• Prepare materials for key design milestones: concept kickoff, material reviews, sketch reviews, proto reviews.
• Maintain clear communication with overseas vendors to ensure timely and accurate sample development.
• Provide regular updates to internal cross-functional teams on design progress and changes.

Special Projects & Capsules

• Manage design and development of assigned capsule collections and special projects from concept to execution.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, and Education:

• 4+ years of relevant fashion design experience required, with an emphasis on woven and embellished categories.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design preferred.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction and fabric behavior, particularly in soft wovens and delicate materials.
• Proven experience with beading, embroidery, and embellishment development.
• High proficiency in hand-drawn and technical sketching.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to maintain detailed archives and manage multiple seasonal libraries.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Google Drive knowledge a plus.
• Advanced ability to create technical packages.
• Passion and eye for design.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of commercial viability while maintaining design integrity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, must be able to multi-task, prioritize work.
• Ability to adapt to new situations quickly.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds safely.
• Ability to move throughout office and retail environments with ease.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment safely.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Ability to work on-site.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time, Non-Exempt