Apparel Designer (Designer - Women's Sweaters)

We are looking for an Entry-Level Apparel Designer for a well-known lifestyle fashion client in San Francisco.

The role is full-time for 3 weeks, then tapers off to part-time.

What You'll Do:

-Collaborate with Women’s Tops Director in developing seasonal concepts for Women’s Sweaters

-Develop on-brand, trend-right products that drive equity and profitability for the brand and uphold their aesthetic standards.

-Drive innovation of the category through best-in-class fit, fabric, finish, style, and sundries development

-Research and monitor the consumer and marketplace to identify opportunities to stay ahead of the competition

-Develop relationships with internal partners, leading collaboration within Design and across Merchandising and Product Development

-Sustain effective partnerships with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to ensure products are engineered to profit and quality/aesthetic goals.

-Lead and conduct fit sessions to ensure the fit intent of each style

-Manage creation and execution of PLM BOM data integrity: protos, commercial samples, and production

Your Experience :

-Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

-4+ years of Design experience in the Sweaters category

-Extensive knowledge of knit construction, including an understanding of knit yarns, gauges, stitches

-Creative Suite knowledge, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Reader, PowerPoint, PLM

-Solid flat sketching skills, good design, and color sense

-Ability to multi-task and demonstrate time management

-Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $45-47 per hour. This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.