Associate Women’s Denim Designer

Position Title: Associate Women’s Denim Designer 

Company Overview: 

Jeans Innovation Center LLC is a leading apparel and denim development company that is part of the Fast Retailing global family of companies. We believe people are the key to achieving our overall success. We are a company that is committed to developing and growing our talent to align with business growth and objectives.  

Position Overview: 

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and highly collaborative Associate Denim Designer to join our design team. This role will work closely with our Women’s designer to develop and execute. Innovative denim product, contributing to the creative process from initial concept through final execution while partnering with cross-functional teams throughout the development. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support and work closely with the Women’s Denim Designer to develop new denim styles and seasonal products, contributing to the creative and design process from initial concept through final execution. 

• Create, organize, and manage design sketches and illustrator files. 

• Create and maintain line sheets & charts, ensuring design information is accurate, organized and up to date. 

• Prepare and organize materials and samples for presentations and overseas/domestic business meetings and assist the Designer during presentations as needed. 

• Assist with market and trend research, competitive analysis, and the creation of seasonal and product-focused mood boards 

• Maintain and organize fabric, wash, trim and sample libraries to support the design team. 

• Proactively track open design items and follow up with cross-functional (such as Merchandising) and overseas partners to help keep development moving according to deadlines 

• Support the Designer with additional creative and organizational projects as needed.  

• Attend and actively participate in garment fittings, helping communicate design intent, capture feedback, and track design changes, modify the design sketch as needed. 

• Partner closely with other JIC team (Product Development, Production management team, Pattern, Wash, and overseas office teams) to communicate design direction and support the execution of concepts. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

• Business trip to overseas and domestic as assigned (roughly 4 –6 times per year) 

Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Required Skills, Education and Attribute:   

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an apparel design or related field. 

• Submitting a portfolio along with the resume is recommended. 

• Genuine passion for denim. 

• Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and developing design skills. 

• Strong visual sense and developing design point of view while maintaining a clear understanding of brand aesthetic and customer needs. 

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point. 

• Understanding of fit, garment construction, and finishing 

• Highly collaborative with the ability to communicate effectively and proactively with a diverse range of cultures, teams, and overseas business partners. 

• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Takes ownership of responsibilities from start to finish 

• Willingness and enthusiasm to travel internationally and domestically as needed. 

Physical Demands:    

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; is regularly required to talk or hear; and occasionally walk, stand or otherwise move self in a reasonable way position to perform the essential duty.  The employee must occasionally be able to safely and independently lift, carry or otherwise move or position up to 25 pounds.   

Work Environment:   

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  The employee comes in contact on occasion with a sharp object.  The employee is required to have the ability to identify and distinguish colors and have depth perception.  The in-office working hours are between around 9 am to 6pm and overtime may be required from time to time as pre-approved by supervisor.   

Employee Type: Temporary  

Salary Range: $37-$40/Hour 

*The offered salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

General Benefit:

• 401K
• CA Paid Sick and/or Safe leave
  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Jeans Innovation Center LLC does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.