Jobleads-US is hiring: Sr. Design Manager – Swim in Los Angeles

Good American is the first fully inclusive fashion brand that celebrates all dimensions of female power. Offering quality, style, and substance in every size — 00-32, we are committed to challenging industry norms by empowering all women to feel sexy and confident no matter their size or shape. The brand was launched in October 2016 by Emma Grede and Khloé Kardashian to empower all women to celebrate their bodies with confidence by offering high-quality designs in all sizes. What started as the largest denim launch in history has evolved into an iconic and inclusive fashion line of denim, ready-to-wear, swim, shoes, and activewear.

As Design Manager, your key responsibility will be developing cohesive and innovative designs that resonate with our target market, set industry trends, and strengthen our brand's positioning. You will collaborate with the design team, ensuring that every style and concept aligns with our brand's aesthetic. Your role will involve contributing to all aspects of product design, from initial concept through to final production, while maintaining a commitment to excellence in every detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research trend, colour and style reports for the season including understanding of competitive landscape.
• Research and design products within the department category with an understanding of size inclusive fit solutions.
• Work with vendors/internal sourcing team to source key fabrications for the season, building into the key items and trends of the season.
• Establish core vs. fashion fabrications for the season building into needed fabric costing.
• Ensure designs are in line with the merchandise assortment guidelines for style count and retail pricing.
• Identify and sketch seasonal collection.
• Communicate all garment design details and construction through a complete technical design package.
• Partner with internal cross functional teams on vendor allocation.
• Communicate all relevant style information to the vendor/internal teams through technical specifications and BOMs.
• Comment on proto samples to move forward to SMS sample and booking stage.
• Responsible for the approval of lab dips and trims of assigned styles to achieve on-time manufacturing delivery and booking style quality.
• Provide design direction and partner with fit technician to review all samples throughout the production process.
• Work cross functionally with team members in aligning on style and construction goals.
• Partner with merchandising and pre-production teams to maintain cost targets and oversee material selections and garment construction.

Behavior/Skills:

• Communicates effectively and candidly: communicates clearly and directly, is approachable, relates well to others, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
• Achieves Results through teamwork: is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Leads through positive influence: demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, models a conscious balance between work and personal life, takes personal responsibility for own development, role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion, and trust.
• Executes with Excellence: is action-oriented, drives for results, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in fashion design, with a focus on swim.
• Proficiency in design software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• High level experience in sketching, design, garment construction along with knowledge of silhouettes, fabrications, construction techniques, fit, and trim.
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a high-paced work environment while remaining focused on the best product execution.
• Passion for fashion, creativity, and trend forecasting.

Please note that this role requires you to be onsite four days a week.

At Good American, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace drives innovation and success. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals of all races, gender identities, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and veteran statuses to apply.

WE ARE B CORP CERTIFIED!

As our business has grown, so has our responsibility to our community, our planet, and our operations. Being B Corp certified means we will continue to prioritize people and the planet alongside profit.

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