What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Designer, Outlet position at vineyard vines?
Associate Designer, Outlet
About us:
vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.
vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.
You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.
In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.
Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them.
We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.
Overview:
The Associate Designer, Outlet, is responsible for the design and development of seasonal apparel collections that align with the vineyard vines brand and the unique needs of the Outlet business. This role focuses on translating seasonal concepts into innovative, brand-appropriate products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring collections to life. The Associate Designer will play a key role in executing seasonal line plans, leading the creation of original artwork, and ensuring timely product development. This includes maintaining design consistency, adapting to shifting consumer preferences, and delivering products that resonate with the target customer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of seasonal product concepts, ensuring they align with brand identity and consumer trends.
- Create, update, and present concept boards that reflect seasonal direction, color palettes, and styling.
- Execute seasonal line plans and ensure alignment with the product development calendar.
- Design and develop innovative seasonal apparel, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive execution from concept to final product.
- Play a key role in product creation through original artwork and layout development under the Senior Designer.
- Organize and maintain seasonal design books, fabric swatches, and trim books.
- Assist in all aspects of daily follow-up with external and internal partners.
- Create flat sketches and renderings using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Develop and maintain BOMs in Centric PLM.
- Attend all proto and bi-weekly fittings to ensure design intent is maintained.
- Participate in trend shopping, fabric shows, and group meetings to stay ahead of market trends and innovations.
- Work closely with Product Development and Merchandising teams to identify and resolve production challenges, ensuring smooth execution of seasonal collections.
What You Bring:
- Degree in Fashion Design
- At least 3 years of Design experience
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong understanding of the apparel design process from concept to product
- Self-Starter and creative thinker with ability to interpret seasonal concept
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with an ability to work under tight timelines while managing multiple priorities
- Must be willing to commute to Stamford, CT Headquarters
Every day will feel this good because:
- We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
- We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
- We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
- We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings , flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
- We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
- We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar
