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Designer, Cut & Sew Knits, LA
Vince
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Established in 2002, Vince is a global luxury brand best known for utilizing luxe fabrications and innovative techniques to create a product assortment that combines urban utility and modern effortless style. From its edited core collection of ultra-soft cashmere knits and cotton tees, Vince has evolved into a global lifestyle brand and destination for both women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. As of January 28, 2017, Vince products were sold in prestige distribution worldwide, including approximately 2,300 distribution locations across approximately 45 countries. With corporate headquarters in New York and its design studio in Los Angeles, the Company operated 41 full-price retail stores, 14 outlet stores and its e-commerce site, vince.com. Please visit www.vince.com for more information.
Vince is searching for talent to contribute to the future development of the brand who have passion, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. As a company, we are committed to offering our employees a challenging and rewarding work environment, opportunities for growth and development, a customer focused culture, a community to “give-back”, and competitive pay and benefits.
Organizational Structure:
The Designer, Cut and Sew Knits will report into the VP, Men’s Design
Responsibilities:
• Engaged in all aspects of design, such as building brand right product that supports Vince’s financial and merchandising strategies
• Strong sketching skills and understanding of proportion
• Conceptualize and develop seasonal trends within the department
• Researches development and finishes, washes and fabrics
• Works with the Technical Design and Production Departments to source and fit sample garments
• Works with merchandising on seasonal key items/assortment
• Work closely with Technical Designers and Patternmakers on fit and intent of garments
• Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
• Shop market and strategize on business opportunities to impact growth in cut and sew knits category
Qualifications:
• 4-6 years of experience in cut and sew knits
• College degree in Design
• Must have contemporary experience and have worked in a fast pace environment
• Must have well rounded knowledge of knit fabrication and mills
• Strong hand sketching and computer sketching skills
• Understanding of contemporary market and competitive set
• Must have full working knowledge of Knitwear Industry
• Excellent understanding of business strategy and able to apply to the brand’s vision elevating and innovating the brand’s aesthetic
• Must be able to present to senior management with confidence and maintain a strong point of view
• Must have understanding of construction and techniques that apply to cut and sew knits
• Experienced in creating technical packages that include front, and back view of sketches as well as detail sketches and BOM
• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change
Compensation:
The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive compensation package which may include short and/or long term incentives, clothing allowance, and merchandise discount, in addition to base salary and full health and welfare benefits.
Vince strives to maintain a diverse workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
Vince is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V