Apparel Designer - Altamont
Thirty Two
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
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Altamont Apparel Ltd. is looking for an Apparel Designer, responsible for creating innovative designs for Apparel Products. You will work within the merchandise management team to design and develop specific categories from concept to s/sample, while providing leadership and direction in all categories.
As an Apparel Designer you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
• Design: Design innovative and compelling apparel. Create apparel concepts / products that entice our primary consumer to purchase our brands. On a seasonal basis develop relevant products that speak to the brand stories. Balance the brand’s defined design language with new looks that inspire our consumers and move the brand to new places. Collaborate with Design, Development and SMU Management to focus product designs for market success. Actively seek expert input to develop appropriate designs with regard to cost/value, fit & performance, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising and aesthetic finish.
• Design specific categories while providing leadership and direction on all categories.
• Responsible for providing labels, trims, and embellishments direction on all designs.
• Responsible for providing direction for fabrics and finishes on all designs.
• Development: Make product ready for Commercialization. Finalize tech packages and guarantee that all product details are executed correctly. Details include but are not limited to materials, color, logo embellishments, technical features, fit, design languages, branding. Work closely with internal brand developers to make sure product is finished to desired specifications. Share knowledge of commercialization process to all members of brands’ design team as appropriate.
• Develop sew by sample with sample room (if applicable).
• Complete full technical packages for assigned designs.
• Responsible for providing direction for fabrics and finishes on all designs.
• Implements cost savings procedures and exhibits expense control.
• Work with developers to perform Design and fit comments and maintain established fit consistencies.
• Approval of trims, fabric and color lab dips for S/Samples.
• Research: Appreciate our core consumer and the activities they participate in. Balance time by reading vertical and mainstream publications, visiting web sites, and understanding what motivates our core consumer. Spend time in the market exploring relevant places that our core consumer visits and spends time. Understand our competition, their brand message and their product lines. Expand the already held, knowledge of this category’s true target market. Must demonstrate the distinctions between retailer and end consumer.
• Monthly research and presentation from core through mainstream accounts.
• Lead creation fabric and trim stories based on market research.
• Lead process of selecting seasonal design trends, concepts, and colors based on market research.
These are the qualifications you’ll need:
• Excellent Illustration skills are required.
• 2+ Years experience in Apparel Design is necessary.
• You must have 2 Years experience in coordinating designs, theme styling, fabrics, and trend direction.
• Good communication skills.
• Should have knowledge of the Action Sports industry
• Hand Illustration skills as well as Line Art Illustration is preferred.
• Tech Pack experience is beneficial.
• Requires knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Line Art Illustration.
• Working knowledge of Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Follows instructions and policy procedures.
• Communicates effectively through verbal and written transactions.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively.
• Adapts to changes in work environment.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: This is primarily a sedentary office classification and employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees have occasional exposure to irate customers, staff and public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports and records that typically weigh less than 20 pounds.
Sole Technology Inc. is an amazing, positive, and exciting place to work. Our mission is to inspire youth through a passionate commitment to authentic action sports brands. We offer a complete benefit package, paid time off, discounts on Sole Technology brands, and fun events throughout the year. All this in addition to a casual work environment and the knowledge that you work for the best company out there! If you’ve got the background qualifications we’re looking for and the attitude to succeed with our organization, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and salary history to one of the following:
EMAIL: employment@soletechnology.com
FAX: (949) 900-2771
***VERY IMPORTANT***
Make sure to CUT AND PASTE “Apparel Designer – Altamont Apparel” into the subject line when emailing your resume, or in the text of your cover letter if faxing, to insure that it gets to the right place. Resumes without a salary history will not be considered.
*Due the volume of resumes that we receive, only applicants who have the skills that match the requirements of an available position may be contacted for an interview.
As an Apparel Designer you will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
• Design: Design innovative and compelling apparel. Create apparel concepts / products that entice our primary consumer to purchase our brands. On a seasonal basis develop relevant products that speak to the brand stories. Balance the brand’s defined design language with new looks that inspire our consumers and move the brand to new places. Collaborate with Design, Development and SMU Management to focus product designs for market success. Actively seek expert input to develop appropriate designs with regard to cost/value, fit & performance, manufacturability, sustainability, merchandising and aesthetic finish.
• Design specific categories while providing leadership and direction on all categories.
• Responsible for providing labels, trims, and embellishments direction on all designs.
• Responsible for providing direction for fabrics and finishes on all designs.
• Development: Make product ready for Commercialization. Finalize tech packages and guarantee that all product details are executed correctly. Details include but are not limited to materials, color, logo embellishments, technical features, fit, design languages, branding. Work closely with internal brand developers to make sure product is finished to desired specifications. Share knowledge of commercialization process to all members of brands’ design team as appropriate.
• Develop sew by sample with sample room (if applicable).
• Complete full technical packages for assigned designs.
• Responsible for providing direction for fabrics and finishes on all designs.
• Implements cost savings procedures and exhibits expense control.
• Work with developers to perform Design and fit comments and maintain established fit consistencies.
• Approval of trims, fabric and color lab dips for S/Samples.
• Research: Appreciate our core consumer and the activities they participate in. Balance time by reading vertical and mainstream publications, visiting web sites, and understanding what motivates our core consumer. Spend time in the market exploring relevant places that our core consumer visits and spends time. Understand our competition, their brand message and their product lines. Expand the already held, knowledge of this category’s true target market. Must demonstrate the distinctions between retailer and end consumer.
• Monthly research and presentation from core through mainstream accounts.
• Lead creation fabric and trim stories based on market research.
• Lead process of selecting seasonal design trends, concepts, and colors based on market research.
These are the qualifications you’ll need:
• Excellent Illustration skills are required.
• 2+ Years experience in Apparel Design is necessary.
• You must have 2 Years experience in coordinating designs, theme styling, fabrics, and trend direction.
• Good communication skills.
• Should have knowledge of the Action Sports industry
• Hand Illustration skills as well as Line Art Illustration is preferred.
• Tech Pack experience is beneficial.
• Requires knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Line Art Illustration.
• Working knowledge of Keynote, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Follows instructions and policy procedures.
• Communicates effectively through verbal and written transactions.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities effectively.
• Adapts to changes in work environment.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: This is primarily a sedentary office classification and employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees have occasional exposure to irate customers, staff and public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports and records that typically weigh less than 20 pounds.
Sole Technology Inc. is an amazing, positive, and exciting place to work. Our mission is to inspire youth through a passionate commitment to authentic action sports brands. We offer a complete benefit package, paid time off, discounts on Sole Technology brands, and fun events throughout the year. All this in addition to a casual work environment and the knowledge that you work for the best company out there! If you’ve got the background qualifications we’re looking for and the attitude to succeed with our organization, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and salary history to one of the following:
EMAIL: employment@soletechnology.com
FAX: (949) 900-2771
***VERY IMPORTANT***
Make sure to CUT AND PASTE “Apparel Designer – Altamont Apparel” into the subject line when emailing your resume, or in the text of your cover letter if faxing, to insure that it gets to the right place. Resumes without a salary history will not be considered.
*Due the volume of resumes that we receive, only applicants who have the skills that match the requirements of an available position may be contacted for an interview.