Mad Engine Global, LLC. · 2 months ago
Designer – Missy Private Label Accounts
Arkansas Office, Bentonville, AR, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expMad Engine Global, LLC is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of private label, licensed and branded apparel and accessories. The Designer for the Missy Private Label division is responsible for developing innovative, trend-right apparel designs that align with brand standards and consumer profiles for key mass retail partners.
ApparelFashionManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Create original apparel designs tailored specifically to the Missy customer, considering fit, fabric, silhouette and each retailer’s merchandising direction
Develop seasonal collections in alignment with internal briefs, trend direction, assortment strategies and retailer category needs
Interpret trend, color, fabric and silhouette direction to build commercial, brand-right product that meets margin, costing, and production parameters
Prepare detailed CADs, accurate tech packs and presentations for internal reviews and retailer submissions
Work closely with Sales, Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design and Production teams to ensure design feasibility, costing alignment and timely execution
Participate in fittings, line reviews, buyer meetings and design presentations, as needed
Communicate with internal teams regarding revisions, approvals and handoff requirements
Conduct ongoing competitive analysis across major mass retailers, including category, pricing, fabrication and silhouette trends
Stay current on emerging fashion, fabric and silhouette direction relevant to the Missy private-label consumer
Recommend new product opportunities, fabric developments or category expansions that support account growth
Manage design calendars and critical deadlines, ensuring all seasonal deliverables are completed accurately and on time
Maintain organized digital files, line sheets, sketches, fabric boards and documentation for all programs and collections
Support Product Development and Technical Design by providing updated sketches, tech packs and other design assets needed for proto, fit and pre-production stages
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
3–5 years of apparel design experience within private label, vendor-side or mass retail environments
Strong understanding of the Missy customer, mass-retail pricing structure, fabrication and quality expectations across retailers such as Walmart, Target and Kohl's
High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Miro and PLM
Excellent eye for silhouette, proportion, fit, fabric and color
Strong communication, presentation and cross-functional partnership skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, tight timelines and multiple concurrent projects
Company
Mad Engine Global, LLC.
Mad Engine specializes in products that reflect pop-culture creativity and individuality | 150,000+ Designs | 250+ Licenses | 12+ Global Offices | 2000+ Employees
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Oliver Calder
Chief Operating Officer
Crystal A. Marine
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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