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Associate Men’s Sportswear Designer
True Religion
Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
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JOB TITLE: Associate Men’s Sportswear Designer
IMMEDIATE MANAGER: Senior Men’s Sportswear Designer
DIRECT REPORTS: N/A
DIRECT REPORTS TITLES: N/A
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: N/A
LOCATION: Manhattan Beach, CA
THE PURPOSE:
As the Associate Men’s Sportswear Designer, you will contribute to the interpretation of concepts through style, wash and fabric from sketches to final product for the Men’s Sportswear division. The Associate Designer collaborates with Tech Design, Merchandising and Production to manage the development of their product from initial concept through production. You must have a strong sense and passion for sportswear with the ability to analyze market trends, search for inspiration, and support both internal and external partners in a fluid, fast-paced environment.
THE ROLE (what you are accountable for)
• Sketches into a Good/Better/Best product range, receiving guidance from the Senior Designer on which product bucket each idea could fulfill.
• Partners with the Senior Designer to slot fabrics, washes and/or colors into bodies as influenced by the seasonal concept, line plan and Senior Designer.
• Creates, manages and distributes the seasonal working line sheet in preparation for cross-functional milestone meetings including Sketch Review with merchants and Sketch Download with PD/Production/Tech.
• Selects trim, hardware and thread combos for their product in accordance with the seasonal concept.
• Creates design detail diagrams and pattern cards for their product to ensure accurate Proto sample making.
• Partners with the Designer to download the seasonal wash direction to PD for Proto sample making and production.
• Attends all fittings for their product pipeline.
• Initiates style setup & completes BOM setup in Full Circle.
• Supports the Senior Designer with Hand & Illustrator sketching.
• Issues in-house cut tickets to Pattern dept as directed by Senior Designer
• Communicates with mills after mill appointments on headers, sample yardage and fabric detail sheets.
YOU ARE:
• FEARLESS - you think big and then jump into the fray taking smart risks. You challenge the status quo in order to make things better.
• FOCUSED - You do the right things and keep it simple. You set the bar high and never settle. You always ‘own it’ and are 100% accountable. You are alert and always be ready to identify suspicious activity and take the lead should any suspected theft situation arise.
• OPEN - You collaborate and value diversity of opinions and points of view. You talk straight, with honesty -- always! You give others the benefit of the doubt, assuming and acting with positive intent.
• FAST – You are agile and make things happen. You seek the simple solution, take action, and get it done. You are a quick-thinker; in the event of a challenging situation you must be able to work under pressure and remain calm to make a decision in the company’s best interest.
• DILIGENT – you are dedicated and hardworking, even when the work is slow, a self-starter always looking to do more to help.
• FLEXIBLE – you are willing and able to work any and all hours to fit the needs of the business.
• HONEST – you are truthful and trustworthy; always making the right decision to maintain your integrity, even if the shoplifter is a peer or co-worker.
• MULTI-TASK – you can juggle multiple tasks at multiple locations simultaneously with effective time management and prioritization.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 3 years experience and exposure to men’s sportswear design.
• Strong sense and passion for sportswear with solid understanding of fabrics, finishes, details, trims, fit and construction.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge and InDesign.
• Experience in PLM or webPDM programs: Full Circle or similar tech pack software preferred.
• Strong creative, organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Adaptable, team-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.