What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Fashion Designer, Woven Dresses position at Lilly Pulitzer?
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Job Type:
Regular
Brand Strategy
Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.
Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.
Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.
Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.
Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.
Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.
Job Description
About the Position
The Associate Fashion Designer, Woven Dresses is responsible for the design and development of Woven Dresses for Lilly Pulitzer®. The objective is to develop innovative designs that delight the customer, have high retail sell through and contribute to the profitable growth of the company.
A day in the life…
- Support the Senior Design Manager and Senior Designer in developing innovative and brand-appropriate woven dress designs that meet margin and merchandising goals
- Develop strong cross-functional and interdepartmental relationships
- Research trends within fabric, print, color, silhouettes, trim, and embellishments
- Skillfully prepare sketches and presentations of design ideas, ensuring product is consistent with competitive trends and brand strategies
- Partner with Technical Design, the Sample Room, and Product Development to create tech packages, communicating desired fit and aesthetic
- Prepare detail sketches and embellishment layouts
- Create and maintain style BOMs in Centric and support trim development
- Review samples at all stages. Ensure any updates are accurately reflected in Centric, on Master Boards and any other related documents, as necessary
- Organize samples and maintain sample closet
- maintain all activities consistent with the product development calendar
- perform special tasks as required
Qualifications for the Position
- A four-year college degree is required, preferably with a major/minor within Fashion Design.
- 3-6 years of apparel design experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry.
- Passion, creativity, and genuine excitement for the Lilly Pulitzer concept and customer.
- An elevated taste level and keen eye for color, trend and detail.
- Excellent knowledge of construction, fit, and fabric characteristics.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
- Self-motivated with the sense of urgency necessary in the apparel industry.
- Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel.
- Knowledge of Centric or style management systems a plus, but not required.
- Energy and initiative to take on all tasks related to dress development.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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