VXB & ORFWID INC is hiring: Fashion Designer Womens Contemporary Apparel in Vern

Benefits:

1. 401(k)
2. Dental insurance
3. Employee discounts
4. Flexible schedule
5. Health insurance
6. Paid time off
7. Vision insurance

Headquartered in Vernon, California, Lost + Wander is recognized as a leading designer, distributor, and retailer known for its feminine silhouettes paired with signature floral prints and ruffles. We are proud to be a female-owned, multi-cultural team that values diversity and equal rights for all our employees and business partners. We would love to bring in a hardworking, loyal, and honest individual to our team with the qualities below:

Your Responsibilities:

1. Create design direction based on each season by applying upcoming trends into the brand DNA.
2. Design collectively based on the season and delivery (about 50 SKUs per delivery).
3. Must have flat sketch skills either on Illustrator and Photoshop and be able to fill in the print/colors.
4. Must have an understanding of pattern and fitting and knowledge in garment construction.
5. Create tech packs with detailed specifications that include garment measurements, construction details, and trim/fabric information.
6. Research trends and bring in new ideas through competitive shopping, forecasting websites, and runway shows.
7. Research and source the latest trends of fabric, trim, and embellishments and present to the team.
8. Create cost sheets and product lists on Excel before the season launch.
9. Comprehensive knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color/print usage, graphics, embellishment layouts, and trim required and must be able to organize per season.
10. Must be organized, able to meet deadlines, and flexible to adapt.

Our Expectations from You:

1. Must have a Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Fashion Apparel Design.
2. Must have 5+ years of Fashion Design experience with a Women's contemporary brand.
3. Must have strong design aesthetic, color sense, and conceptual skills.
4. Ability to create flat sketches by hand and illustrations in CAD.
5. Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, and Word.
6. Basic garment construction knowledge required.
7. Comprehensive knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color/print usage, graphics, embellishment layouts, and trim required.
8. Flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.
9. Must be a team player, open to taking direction, and able to work well under pressure, but also able to work independently with leadership.

We Are Looking For:

1. You love complexity and strategy and are excited about continual improvement.
2. You are a goal achiever, and you can also roll up your sleeves, dig in, and get the job done.
3. Experience working in a small but high growth environment.
4. Organized, trustworthy, and responsible with the tasks given.
5. Work with a sense of urgency - strong time management.
6. Someone who is positive and a problem solver.

Benefits & Perks:

1. Medical, dental, vision insurance for eligible employees.
2. Paid vacation, sick, holidays for all employees.
3. Employee discount up to 60% off.
4. 401K.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us about yourself and why you are a great fit for Lost + Wander! Also, please be careful with scams asking for bank information or to fill out a form in offering internship or job offer. We do not ask for such personal information during the interview process and we will not tolerate any suspicious act impersonating myself or our team members.

Lost + Wander is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.