Free People Temporary Associate Designer- Free-est
4 weeks ago
Role Summary:
Free People is seeking a Temporary Designer for Free-est Soft Wovens to contribute to the overall line plan needs based off monthly trend direction from the Managing Design Director for Free-est. The Designer actively participates in designing seasonal collections, sewing/ mocking original ideas for key meetings, and supports the team to ensure that designs and resulting product are cohesive and appropriate for the Free People customer.
3 Month Contract - Full Time On Site, Beginning June/July 2024
Role Responsibilities:
- Research, Ideate and Design seasonal collections with flexibility across a variety of soft woven products in collaboration with Design Leadership and partners within Design.
- Recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends and understand how they relate to the Free People customer.
- Develop and present creative ideas and respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.
- Creative Vision: Demonstrate the vision to identify trends in their early stages and understand their impact to fashion, so we can be one step ahead for the aspirational customer.
- Expertise in taking aspirational ideas, focusing on the key details and make them work for a broader audience.
- Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations approximately 9-12 months ahead of season.
- Effectively use Procreate and PhotoShop for the CADing of design work and presentations.
- Excellent communication skills to communicate ideas and inspirations to others and to interact with Designers, Buyers and other Cross Functional partners.
- Ability to drape, mock/sew and sketch.
- Experience in Ai Design programs welcomed but not required.
Role Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
- Strong understanding of the Free People customer and ability to articulate the brand’s DNA and aesthetic within the Free-est brand.
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly and inspire.
- Previous experience or knowledge of woven apparel construction.
- Knowledge of fabric and trims
- Knowledge of fabric treatments as well as wash and dye techniques
- Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes
- Ability to hand sketch and communicate design ideas via Procreate and PhotoShop.
- Ability to clearly communicate to overseas vendors.
- Ability to drape & sew garments.
- Knowledge of pattern making.
- Ability to be on-site 5 days per week in Philadelphia, PA
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