Senior Denim Designer

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry. The Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone. Partner with Design Director to research and identify trend and fit direction for current businesses, and new opportunities/white spacesShop retail marketplace, and Walmart and its direct competitors for inspiration and product opportunitiesPlan and design the line according to style plans, sales needs, and emerging trendsDevelop product and marketing concepts for new items, emerging trends, and franchisesDevelop fabrics, wash/color palettes, special trims, and styling detailsEnsure product is being designed within cost parameters, and changes are clearly and quickly communicated to relevant CFT partners as neededCommunicate and collaborate daily with Walmart designers on seasonal development, emerging trends, and new whitespaces or fabric opportunitiesWork with factories and Walmart designers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targetsManage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample executionAttend all fittings, including but not limited to comparison fittings, first proto fittings and production fittingsGive concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garmentsEnsure production fits are to our specifications Merchandise and style showrooms for internal presentations and presentations to Walmart Design partnersCollaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in-store marketing needsBuild strong cross-functional relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketingManage/update collateral being shared with CFT and Walmart Design team, including but not limited to sketches, CADS, line sheets, etc.Partner with Technical Design and 3D team to create renderings of Design proposals, for aesthetic and cost reviewOrganize sketch and/or sample reviews with CFT prior to handing off assets or styles to the Walmart Design teamSee tasks through to executionPrioritize and meet deadlinesWork closely with Director of Design, VPs of Sales and production teams in all aspects of product developmentSr. BA degree from accredited art/fashion school7 + years of experience in apparel designProficient sketching in Illustrator and proficiency with PhotoshopAbility to interface with Department heads outside of Design i.e., Production/Sales to drive resultsAbility to develop a line from concept to completion without supervision from supervisorsAbility to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumerPLM experience (Centric) and 3D program experience (Browzwear Lotta and/or CLO) a plus but not required