We are seeking a highly creative and technically proficient Product Designer to join our Merchandise team. This pivotal role requires blending a strong design background with deep product sensibility to create compelling, trend-forward merchandise that resonates with our target audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Design Direction: Produce high-quality, brand-aligned design briefs for external design agencies, ensuring a cohesive design direction across seasonal and core collections.
- Agency Management: On-board and manage external design partners, establishing an operating rhythm of regular check-ins and feedback to ensure efficient, high-quality, and on-brand delivery.
- Production Readiness: Deliver precise, error-free design files and tech packs to manufacturing partners, and support the sourcing team on sample development and sign-offs.
- Internal Projects: Design and execute special internal projects and speed-to-market programs.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: 10-13 years of relevant experience in merchandise design, apparel graphics, or product design within a premium fashion brand.
- Education: B. Des. / M. Des. (Apparel design, Graphic design) from a Premier institute.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
- Experience with 3D design software (e.g., CLO 3D, Blender) or CAD is a strong plus.
- Exceptional eye for typography, color theory, layout, and print/pattern development.
- Strong understanding of print techniques (screen print, sublimation, embroidery, etc.), fabrications, and how graphic designs translate onto physical products.
- Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating a versatile and commercial design aesthetic is mandatory.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, essential for clearly articulating creative visions to agencies and cross-functional stakeholders.
