A natural match if you have experience in fast-paced, trend-driven women's apparel design.
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Original posting from Fashion Nova via Greenhouse
ABOUT US
Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.
Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online– powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.
Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!
The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.
ROLE OVERVIEW
In this Designer role, you’ll focus on our women’s line and take full ownership of your assigned product categories—driving design, execution, and continuous strategy from concept to market. You will join a fast-paced, creative team, and should bring an innovative and adaptable approach to design that is clear, compelling, and in line with our brand’s aesthetic.
In this role, you will need to clearly communicate creative ideas to both supervisors and stakeholders, collaborate on ideation with fellow designers, and work with the product development team to deliver solutions that are timely and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners on the fit and execution, as well as work closely with merchant partners to understand customer needs and drive sales.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Staying informed on new techniques and resources within the industry at large
Designing brand-appropriate fashion in line with concepts, design directives, and existing product lines
Hand-sketching ideas in a way that clearly communicates design and fabrication
Creating detailed technical sketches and CADs independently for assigned categories
Overseeing line sheet management and ensuring regular updates by the team
Innovating and partnering with Product Development teams on new developments
Directing fittings from first prototypes to fit samples, ensuring design aesthetic, materials, and overall garment quality
Partnering with Technical Design in the creation of tech packs as well as during fit sessions
Partnering with pattern-makers, as needed, on prototypes
Managing time within the brand calendar to ensure all major milestones are met
Following up on all pre-production details (color, fabric, trim) to ensure consistency with brand decisions
Taking ownership of projects from concept through production
Taking initiative to streamline and innovate processes to optimize workflow efficiency
Creating clear, compelling presentation decks and confidently presenting design ideas to both small and large groups
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
5–7+ years of design experience within a fast-paced, trend-driven apparel company
Skilled hand-sketching and CAD creation technique
Incredibly creative and innovative with a strong knowledge of the fashion market
A passion for inclusive design
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Strong team player and leader who contributes positively to team dynamics and cultivates passion and productivity
Solutions-driven advocate for efficiency with an "all-hands-on-deck" mentality
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion
Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized
BFA / BA Degree in Fashion Design
English fluency; additional language skills are an advantage
Schedule & Location: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite in Beverly Hills
BENEFITS
NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in Beverly Hills!
Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry
Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
Summer Fridays Early Departure
Team bonding events and programs
Attractive employee discounts!
Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.
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