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SBT Global, Inc.
SENIOR DENIM DESIGNER - LA [Bilingual in Korean]
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What they do
A Fashion Designer creates designs for clothing, shoes, accessories or costumes. Creates designs for individual pieces or for a collection or line of clothes or shoes. Creates drawings and prototypes for designs, chooses fabrics and materials, and oversees the production process.
$78,590 / year median in California
-11% projected decline
Job Description
Company Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who combines strong denim expertise, trend awareness, commercial instinct, and hands-on product development experience.
Job Description Design and develop trend-right, commercially relevant denim collections from initial concept through production.
Research and interpret seasonal trends across the U.S. junior and young contemporary market, including silhouettes, washes, fabrications, trims, details, and emerging consumer trends.
Translate runway trends, street style, social media, competitive market research, and retailer trends into commercially successful denim products.
Develop key denim categories, including jeans, shorts, skirts, jackets, and other denim-driven fashion items.
Create detailed CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs, including construction details, specifications, wash references, trims, and design callouts.
Work closely with wash houses, mills, production teams, technical design, merchandising teams, and overseas vendors throughout the development process.
Review development, fit, wash, and pre-production samples and provide clear design direction and comments.
Maintain strong awareness of competitive brands, retailers, pricing, and evolving denim trends.
Manage multiple styles and seasonal developments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Partner with design and merchandising teams to identify new product opportunities and support business growth.
QualificationsMust bilingual in Korean5+ years of professional fashion design experience, with significant hands-on denim design and development experience.
Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, washes, finishes, garment construction, fit, and specifications.
Strong understanding of the junior and young contemporary customer and the U.S. denim market.
Strong fashion sense with the ability to create commercial, trend-right, and sellable products.
Excellent CAD, sketching, and technical drawing skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Experience creating complete tech packs and communicating with domestic and overseas vendors.
Ability to evaluate and provide comments on fit, wash, construction, and production samples.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
Bilingual English/Korean is a plus.
Portfolio RequiredPlease submit a portfolio or portfolio link demonstrating relevant denim design work, including examples of design concepts, CADs, washes, technical development, and/or finished products.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
SENIOR DENIM
DESIGNERWomen's Junior & Young Contemporary DenimLocation:
Los Angeles, CAEmployment Type:
Full-TimeExperience:
5+Years PreferredSalary Rate:
$40-$50/hr DOEAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Denim Designer to lead the design and development of denim collections for the junior and young contemporary market.This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who combines strong denim expertise, trend awareness, commercial instinct, and hands-on product development experience.
Job Description Design and develop trend-right, commercially relevant denim collections from initial concept through production.
Research and interpret seasonal trends across the U.S. junior and young contemporary market, including silhouettes, washes, fabrications, trims, details, and emerging consumer trends.
Translate runway trends, street style, social media, competitive market research, and retailer trends into commercially successful denim products.
Develop key denim categories, including jeans, shorts, skirts, jackets, and other denim-driven fashion items.
Create detailed CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs, including construction details, specifications, wash references, trims, and design callouts.
Work closely with wash houses, mills, production teams, technical design, merchandising teams, and overseas vendors throughout the development process.
Review development, fit, wash, and pre-production samples and provide clear design direction and comments.
Maintain strong awareness of competitive brands, retailers, pricing, and evolving denim trends.
Manage multiple styles and seasonal developments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Partner with design and merchandising teams to identify new product opportunities and support business growth.
QualificationsMust bilingual in Korean5+ years of professional fashion design experience, with significant hands-on denim design and development experience.
Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, washes, finishes, garment construction, fit, and specifications.
Strong understanding of the junior and young contemporary customer and the U.S. denim market.
Strong fashion sense with the ability to create commercial, trend-right, and sellable products.
Excellent CAD, sketching, and technical drawing skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Experience creating complete tech packs and communicating with domestic and overseas vendors.
Ability to evaluate and provide comments on fit, wash, construction, and production samples.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
Bilingual English/Korean is a plus.
Portfolio RequiredPlease submit a portfolio or portfolio link demonstrating relevant denim design work, including examples of design concepts, CADs, washes, technical development, and/or finished products.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.