Fashion Designer

Job description
Senior Designer - Young Contemporary Brand
Lucy Paris is an established Contemporary brand and we are currently searching for a talented and experienced designer to join our growing team.
Job Description
Lucy Paris is looking for a Senior Designer.
As the Senior Designer for Women’s fashion wear, you will join an extremely fast-paced team of passionate and energetic creative individuals working towards our vision to be the fashionable brand. You will be a highly energetic self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset that understands our brand’s aesthetic and the Lucy Paris customer.
Who you will work with:
You will report to the Design Director and partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Production and Technical Design teams.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Design Director to implement design strategy.
Be a strong contributor in research and inspiration through shopping the competitive marketplace and identifying product opportunities including trend, silhouette, mood, color theory and fabric development.
Have a deep understanding of design and fit intent, material and construction and be able to present ideas articulately to cross functional partners and design leadership.
Support and contribute to collections that execute against aligned line plans and assortment strategies, while delivering responsible cost targets.
Ability to own a high style count/ high level of style complexity from concept through creation; and manage the collaboration with cross functional partners to deliver innovative, brand appropriate, and impeccably fitting designs.
Initiate and manage off-calendar concept development that’s in line with seasonal strategy.
Partner with Product Developer and Vendors on raw material & trim sourcing
Create, maintain and update tech packs, sketches and design decks, including fit comments and design changes.
Guide and mentor junior team members through execution of seasonal concept and design direction.
Develop, train and manage seasonal interns
Identify and create solves for problems facing product design, whether it be ways of working, deadlines, supply chain issues or others
Staying hyper focused on the Lucy Paris consumer by actively reading consumer reviews online, store visits and participation in trade show events.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design and Product Development and proactively communicate changes and/or updates accordingly.
Adhere to Global Calendar deadlines and expectations through each milestone point.
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
Qualifications:
7+ years previous design experience
Proven track record of identifying trends and delivering results
Solid understanding of the marketplace and competitive set
Exceptional knowledge of garment construction, fit, and finishing
Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop for flat sketching, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office and Excel
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written and presentation
Ability to multi-task, think and work creatively with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships among team members, management and cross-functional teams
Passion for the brand.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract or Full Time
Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person