Job Description

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Fashion Designer , 3+ Months Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients, for Reynoldsburg, OH (Hybrid) . Apply today for immediate consideration.

Position: Fashion Designer

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH (Hybrid)

Duration: 3+ months, with possible extension

Pay rate: $53.00-55.00/hr on w2

JOB SUMMARY:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Designer is responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across collections.
• This role will be supporting the Dream Angels Design Team, working on everyday lingerie as well as more fashion forward pieces.
• They coordinate and deliver brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines.
• Assist the design team in the creation of brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide clear specifications for construction
• Build and maintain the sample room
• Create flat sketches, CAD images and TPs to support the Team
• In charge of updating the Design LS
• Prepare design team for routine and milestone meetings, including the coordination of line presentation boards/tableaus and selection of product samples
• Partner with technical design on fit and execution of prototypes, assisting with scheduled fittings and necessary follow-up
• Track and organize development samples, ensuring they are delivered within required timelines and seamlessly passed off to key parties
• Attend routine team meetings and key partner alignment sessions
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies
• Develop and understand the VS eye/brand identity and specific category
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners
• Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility
• Clear communication and share challenges, difficulties in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• 7+ years designer experience with exceptional creative talent with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance
• Adobe suit proficient, PORTFOLIOS REQUIRED.
• Organized and able to manage several projects at the same time
• Demonstrate passion for Lingerie and strong knowledge of the brand History and DNA
• Able to take on board constructive criticism
• Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent experience
• Microsoft Office, Illustrator/Photoshop proficiency
• PLM experience is a plus
• The “Dream Angels” aesthetic, strong design eye & attention to detail, strong illustrator CAD skills (technical CADs, creating lace brushes or patterns/textures, coloring CADs), knowledge of garment construction (lingerie and women’s RTW), able to take on board constructive criticism, creative, reactive and dynamic.
• Someone without strong Adobe CAD skills, without the ability to flex into different tasks would not be a good fit for this role.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

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