Designer, Boys

Designer, Boys 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 181 Harbor Dr FL 1, Stamford, CT 06902 vineyard vines 351 reviews

About Us:

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard by brothers, Shep and Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US. vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good. You don't need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It's a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don't live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks - we bring it to work with us, too. In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees. Our team is our family, and we'd never have grown to where we are today without them. We're committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you'll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about.

Overview:

The Designer in this position is responsible for the design and development of the vineyard vines Boy's business by interpreting concepts into finished brand appropriate products. Main responsibilities include flat sketches, fabric & trim development, BOM creation, and line plan management.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the development of Boy's apparel according to the seasonal concept (color, styling, etc.) focusing on direct take downs of men's product Create, update and present seasonal design boards Collaborate closely with the men's design team to ensure consistency across styling, color, and details. Responsible for creating and managing BOMs through for all boy's product through product lifecycle Organize and maintain seasonal design books, fabric swatches and trim books Assist in all aspects of daily follow-up with external and internal partners Create flat sketches and renderings using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Attend all proto and bi-weekly fittings Ensure boys product meets safety standards on all product What you bring: Degree in Fashion Design At least 4 years of Design experience, kids experience preferred Proficient in Adobe Illustrator & PLM systems is a must Strong understanding of the apparel design process from concept to product Self-Starter and creative thinker with ability to interpret seasonal concept Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment Excellent time management and organizational skills with an ability to work under tight timelines while managing multiple priorities Must be willing to commute to Stamford, CT Headquarters Every day will feel this good because: We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.