Randa Apparel & Accessories · 10 hours ago
Dress Shirt Designer
Farmers Branch, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expRanda Apparel & Accessories is one of the world’s leading fashion clothing and accessories companies, operating across 11 countries with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands. The Dress Shirt Designer will develop high-quality apparel, conduct market research, collaborate with vendors, and create detailed product packages while ensuring alignment with existing product assortments.
ApparelB2BBrand MarketingE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetailWholesale
Hiring Manager
Leslie Simon
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the VP of Design and Merchandising, develop the highest quality, margin-rich apparel using material innovation and extreme attention to details such as collars, plackets, finishes, construction, and trims
Work with overseas vendors to develop fabrics and trims
Conduct seasonal market research in the men's dress shirt and category
Ensure dress shirts align to our thriving Dress Pant and Tailored product assortments
Create accurate flat sketches/ CADs
Provide feedback on fabric lab dips and strike-offs
Provide design & fit intent to tech design partners
Build BOMs and hand off complete and detailed product packages to the production team
Attend weekly fittings to review development and production samples
Create presentation materials including trend & sales tools in PowerPoint & Adobe Illustrator
Make compelling product presentations to internal and external customers, including CEO, cross-functional partners, sales team, and retail buyers. Storytelling skills required
Be seen as the expert in the dress shirt market – selling trends, competitors, aspirational brands, and fabric innovations
Utilize deep understanding of garment construction techniques and sewing methods to offer a compelling value proposition at our price point
Attend weekly design meetings & collaborate with production teams
Request and track samples
Provide creative direction, mood boards, and outfitting guidance to the marketing team. Review packaging designs and provide storytelling input
Translate main line assortment for Clubs and international customers
Qualification
Required
MUST INCLUDE PORTFOLIO
3-5 years of design experience, specifically in men's dress shirts
Apparel Design degree or equivalent relevant work experience
Experience working with both knit and woven fabrics
Experience working with overseas factories
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes for dress shirts
Current knowledge of the competitive landscape and trends in the dress shirt market
High level of fiber and yarn knowledge, including yarn sizes and construction counts
Must be fluent in color evaluation process & terminology (knowledge of both visual and digital color evaluation)
Understanding of retail math and ability to innovate while adhering to cost and margin guidelines
Proficiency in a PLM system and ability to translate that knowledge to our Yunique PLM process
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Detail-oriented, team player who believes that diverse voices make us stronger
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with many inputs and the ability to pivot quickly to changing market needs
Strong organizational skills
Preferred
Understanding of Canadian and/or Mexico dress shirt markets a plus
CLO3D design experience a plus
Benefits
Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
Commuter benefit plan.
Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
401(k) plan.
Unlimited access to an award-winning online fitness and wellness program.
Company
Randa Apparel & Accessories
Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) is a global powerhouse with over 100 years of expertise.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Katz
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
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