Elliot Shin: Senior Apparel Designer in Irvine, California

Responsible for the conceptual design and technical execution of consumer products in the form of apparel and other soft good merchandise. Hands on design and execution of apparel and merchandise concepts, taking great care to ensure that every phase of the product life cycle is held to the highest standards of a conventional apparel business. These steps include: Creating accurate and communicative CADs / sketches. Ensuring print files are correctly prepared. Assembling tech packs and BOMs. Making fit comments and measurement corrections as needed. Provide additional consultation and support to internal departments requiring merchandise expertise.

Establish design language and guide for all merchandise categories, ensuring a cohesive brand parity across all projects and IPs. Hands on design and execution of apparel and merchandise concepts, taking great care to ensure that every phase of the product life cycle is held to the highest standards of a conventional apparel business. Instructed and guided the emergent junior graphic design team in best practices for preparing and executing artwork for us on apparel, softgoods, and accessories.

Primarily responsible for the design and execution of Special Make-Up apparel and accessories. Applying knowledge and expertise of apparel design -such as fabric finishes, print methods, and construction techniques- to further elevate and innovate product, ensuring a foothold for its appropriate market. These products generally fall into one of the following categories: Product specifically designed for Volcom's retail and wholesale accounts, such as exclusive silhouettes, prints, and colorways. Specific items for marketing initiatives, such as unique styles or uniforms for sponsored athletes and brand ambassadors. Quick-to-market projects, such as collaborations with other brands or artists, or special capsules to capitalize on fast-moving trends. Care and consideration is taken to ensure parity in both the aesthetic, and in the overall quality of the product to meet brand standards, while also empathizing and understanding the needs of the specific account, situation, or price-point. Lead the design and execution of Volcom's seasonal line of off-price specific products. This is the conception and creation of an entire line specifically for Volcom's retail outlet channel, and off-price wholesale accounts. This secondary line of Men's apparel is a significant source of revenue and mirrors the in-line seasonal product in terms of scope and product offering. Responsible for the design of seasonal trims and packaging, working with merchandising, marketing, and design teams to create and execute concepts such as the interior and exterior branding for garments, or printed packaging materials such as hang tags, boxes, and pocket flashers. Tasked with contributing breadth of experience in multiple product categories to the seasonal line plan. This can involve designing additional SKUs to fill in gaps left in the line plan or, if necessary, taking over responsibility for an entire product category, merchandise group, or region-specific collection.