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Tommy Bahama · 3 days ago

Designer - Mens Woven Shirts

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$78K/yr - $110K/yr

6+ years exp

Tommy Bahama is a company focused on creating attractive apparel for its customers, and they are seeking a Designer for Mens Woven Shirts. The role involves developing seasonal apparel segments, researching fashion trends, and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality products are created.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyle

Responsibilities

Develops segments of the Tommy Bahama line each season (color, styling, fabric selection)

Research trends in fashion and determine desires for Tommy Bahama customer, prepare trend reports as needed

Develops computer coloration and fabrication, prepare development cards that articulate colors, specifications, fabrics and all information necessary so that samples can be created

Using CAD system to design colorways for prints, yarn dyes, jacquards, screens, & embroideries

Develop sketches for garment styling and update Flex PLM tech packs as necessary, update and maintain sketch library

Develop construction specifications and work with Technical Design team to hand-off styles, order samples, and update Flex PLM tech packs as necessary

Prepares presentation boards and workroom walls with sketches, CADS, fabrics and samples as needed for meetings with Cross-Functional Teams and Merchant Partners

Work with Materials Team to find and develop new fabrics and trims

Work with Design Assistants and Art Team to prepare and hand off seasonal artwork packets to the Materials Team

Attend fittings and check samples with Design Assistants, Production Assistants, & Technical Designers for adherence to specs, color, fit, fabric and construction. Approve final samples

Work with Materials and Sourcing/Production team to design products that meet company margin targets & sustainability goals

Work with Design Assistants to correspond and approve fabric lab dips, strike-offs, handlooms, trims, embroideries, wash panels, and other garment components

Work with Design Assistant to input all style details into tech packs using Flex PLM, complete Bill of Materials, full sets of sketches including detail sketches, updating and auditing Flex tech packs seasonally for all styles

Works with team of Designers and Design Assistants to ensure cohesive line and best quality product available

Collaborate with Cross Functional Team to resolve production problems for current or upcoming seasons

Listens to feedback from Merchandising, Sales, and Retail Staff to learn more about the Tommy Bahama customer

Work with Cross Functional Team and Merchant Team to fast-track styles based on sales results

Work with entire Design Team to plan sales meeting presentations through effective logistics, meeting planning, adherence to design calendar, and follow through skills

Work with Design Director to execute overall design strategy for the season

Work as efficiently as possible, while also focusing on quality results for the line

Recognize team members as valuable contributors and listen to their feedback

Seek new ways to make design processes more efficient and share ideas with team

Seek ways to improve his/her abilities and skills as a design team member

Contributes to the success of the entire team and take responsibility for results

Flexible for other duties as needed to help support overall business

May monitor the workflow of Design Assistant or Assistant Designers

May occasionally travel domestically for design inspiration, trend research, or fabrics shows

Qualification

Fashion Design DegreeMen’s Woven Shirts DesignAdobe IllustratorFlex PLMTextile Coloring SoftwareApparel Design ProcessCommunicationDetail OrientedTime ManagementOrganizational Skills