Lane Bryant is looking to create innovative and functional designs for their plus-size brand, focusing on aspects of fit, style, components, and material innovation, while maintaining margin requirements and completing product development.
Requirements
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Prior PLM, Adobe Illustrator and Kaleidostyle experience preferred.
- Some background in fit, fabric development, finishes and construction details preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience in a design or product development-related position for a fashion retailer.
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related field preferred.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the creation of innovative and functional designs, collaborating with senior designer focused on aspects of fit, style, components and material innovation.
- Support the design process by creating sketches, tech packs, and assist with fittings.
- Research and assist creating new silhouettes for categories across dresses, skirts, and sweaters.
- Support design team by preparing necessary visual tools (i.e. sketches, competitor analysis reports, bi-yearly innovation ideation, presentation boards etc)
- Assist in coordinating category samples development needs for all weekly Blue Sky Development meetings.
- Attend all Fit sessions pertaining to your category/categories
- Assisting with Design Development, Trend Research and Material Selection & innovation ideation for the product areas.
Other
- 1-2 years of experience in a design or product development-related position for a fashion retailer.
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related field preferred.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship.
