Free People is looking for a Senior Designer to lead the development process of design project supporting Femmes Knits category. The Free People Femme Knits class is about finding the perfect balance between being wearable and also designing some special standout pieces, with the sense of uniqueness that is crucial to Free People. The Senior Designer will lead the design creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People knits tops with a focus on Femmes sensib... more details
Free People Senior Designer - Femmes Knit Tops
LocationUS-PA-Philadelphia
ID2024-5859
Job Family
Design
Employee Type
Regular
Position Type
Full-Time
Role Summary
Free People is looking for a Senior Designer to lead the development process of design project supporting Femmes Knits category. The Free People Femme Knits class is about finding the perfect balance between being wearable and also designing some special standout pieces, with the sense of uniqueness that is crucial to Free People. The Senior Designer will lead the design creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People knits tops with a focus on Femmes sensibilities.
Role Responsibilities
The Senior 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. The Senior Designer will also oversee one Assistant Designer.
The Senior Designer will lead the design creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People knits tops with a focus on Femmes sensibilities.
Ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends and understand how they relate to the Free People customer.
Respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.
Attend all fittings and support the Team through problem solving fit issues and communicating.
Support seasonal development calendar for both Retail & Wholesale deliveries.
Manage development and execution of all design packages alongside Assistant Designer and participate in all follow-up communication related to each package in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team.
Strong initiative and point of view on design research and staying up to date with industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations that can relate to the Free People target customer.
Execute original design ideas through draped & sewn mocks to communicate design’s vision in key meetings.
Role Qualifications
Creative & Trend Vision:
Demonstrated strength in pushing new ideas, silhouettes, and design concepts
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.
Knits knowledge:
Strong understanding for knits fabrications, washes and finishes and technical ability to apply that knowledge on to fits
Ability to drape, mock and sewing skills within Knits category
Excellent hand sketching and CAD skill in Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator
Excellent communication skills to communicate ideas and inspirations to others and to interact with Designers, Buyers and other Cross Functional partners.
Strong sense of organizational skills as well as passionate of fast speed environment
Some experience with managing 1-2 team members would be added value.
Proficient in Microsoft platforms (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design with 8-10 years related field experience preferred
Ability to be on-site 4-5 days a week Philadelphia, PA
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