Senior Designer, Knitwear

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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, and accessories.

Reporting to the Creative Director of Womenswear, the Design Director, Ready-to-Wear will collaborate and partner with the Creative Director of Womenswear to create a line that is on trend, sellable and has the brand integrity within our RTW category.

• Research trends and apply newness and modernity to the brand during the design process.
• Mentor and provide inspirational leadership to all team members.
• Strive for design excellence, improve processes, enhance team collaboration, and elevate the brand.
• Assist the Creative Director in presenting the line during sales meetings.
• Present market research and sketches to the Creative Director.
• Manage the design process from initial sketch to production.
• Ensure top quality of all RTW category products.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to create and manage the designer calendar.
• Direct all Designers, Assistant Designers and Associate Designers to ensure trims and samples are handed off to TBGS according to calendar.
• Delegate tasks/projects and monitor progress across the design team.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Designers, Associate Designers, and interns.
• Partner with Merchandising & Pre-production to ensure material costs, treatments and trims meet initial FOB costing.
• Collaborate with Production to meet timely production goals.
• Collaborate with Patternmakers, Development and Technical Designers to confirm garment construction and look.
• Meet with trim & fabric vendors and attend trade shows to research new fabrics, trims, and technology.
• Participate in fabric selections and initial print reviews during seasonal meetings.
• Meet with print/textile vendors and partner with graphic designer to create seasonal prints.
• Attend fittings and work with the Tech team to ensure design intent and fits are properly executed.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of Fashion Design experience in the Ready-to-Wear category.
• Exceptionally high taste level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel and Word.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor and motivate a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrives in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Note:

This role requires onsite presence 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.

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Design, Art/Creative
• Industries:
  Retail Apparel and Fashion