Fortune Swimwear LLC · 16 hours ago
Senior Designer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFortune Swimwear LLC is seeking a Senior Designer who will report to the VP of Design & Merchandising and collaborate closely with various teams. The role involves designing seasonal swim and cover-up assortments, managing workflows, and ensuring timely communication with cross-functional partners.
Apparel & Fashion
Hiring Manager
Caroline Hanley
Responsibilities
Design and develop seasonal swim and cover-up assortments
Collaborate on color palettes, prints, and trend-driven stories
Partner closely with the team to source and develop new fabrics, including full-fashion crochet
Source and develop innovative trims and embellishment techniques
Own and manage seasonal calendars, ensuring all category deadlines are met
Design and develop silhouettes from initial concept through final execution
Clearly illustrate design intent through CADs (silhouettes, trims, embellishments, textures, crochet patterns, etc.)
Create detailed tech packs, maintain updates, and manage designs through final sample approval
Develop new silhouettes aligned with trend, brand DNA, and commercial viability
Communicate design intent and development progress clearly to Production and Fit teams
Attend weekly fittings and confidently articulate fit intent and feedback
Maintain timely, clear written and verbal communication with cross-functional partners
Partner with the design team to source new and innovative swim-appropriate fabrics and trims
Manage workflow across all phases of the development process
Collaborate with 3D artists to develop accurate 3D CADs that reflect design intent
Present designs during internal design reviews alongside the team
Co-present seasonal assortments with the VP of Design during client meetings
Support the creation of mood boards under the trend direction provided by VP of Design & Merchandising
Collaborate on storytelling and thematic alignment across prints, fabrics, and color per delivery
Partner closely with Textile Designers on print development
Maintain up-to-date market and trend knowledge specific to the swim industry through store visits, online research, and social media
Create global recap reports highlighting current market trends with a focus on brand aesthetic
Develop compelling presentations, including CAD decks, 3D assets, samples, and presentation decks
Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualification
Required
Design and develop seasonal swim and cover-up assortments
Collaborate on color palettes, prints, and trend-driven stories
Partner closely with the team to source and develop new fabrics, including full-fashion crochet
Source and develop innovative trims and embellishment techniques
Own and manage seasonal calendars, ensuring all category deadlines are met
Design and develop silhouettes from initial concept through final execution
Clearly illustrate design intent through CADs (silhouettes, trims, embellishments, textures, crochet patterns, etc.)
Create detailed tech packs, maintain updates, and manage designs through final sample approval
Develop new silhouettes aligned with trend, brand DNA, and commercial viability
Communicate design intent and development progress clearly to Production and Fit teams
Attend weekly fittings and confidently articulate fit intent and feedback
Maintain timely, clear written and verbal communication with cross-functional partners
Partner with the design team to source new and innovative swim-appropriate fabrics and trims
Manage workflow across all phases of the development process
Collaborate with 3D artists to develop accurate 3D CADs that reflect design intent
Present designs during internal design reviews alongside the team
Co-present seasonal assortments with the VP of Design during client meetings
Support the creation of mood boards under the trend direction provided by VP of Design & Merchandising
Collaborate on storytelling and thematic alignment across prints, fabrics, and color per delivery
Partner closely with Textile Designers on print development
Maintain up-to-date market and trend knowledge specific to the swim industry through store visits, online research, and social media
Create global recap reports highlighting current market trends with a focus on brand aesthetic
Develop compelling presentations, including CAD decks, 3D assets, samples, and presentation decks
Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A creative, detail-oriented designer with a strong point of view and a passion for swim and cover-ups
Experienced in designing within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, ideally with multi-brand or big-box retail exposure
Highly collaborative and comfortable partnering cross-functionally with Design, Tech, Production, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams
Technically skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and collaborative tools such as Miro, with the ability to clearly communicate design intent
Skilled at translating trend and concept into commercially successful, on-brand product
Confident in communicating design intent, fit feedback, and development direction at all stages of the process
Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Trend-aware, market-savvy, and continuously curious about the swim and resort landscape
Hands-on, solutions-oriented, and adaptable in an evolving, fast-moving environment
A positive team player with a strong work ethic and collaborative mindset
Company
Fortune Swimwear LLC
Founded in 2002, Fortune Swimwear is as a private label Swimwear & Resortwear Company based in Southern California and dedicated to providing our retail partners with complete assortments distinguished by modern, updated looks that are not only trend right, but authentic and approachable.
Founded in 2002Los Angeles, California, US
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ann Kennedy
CFO/COO
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