The Assistant Apparel Designer is responsible for the design, development and execution of product designs for specific categories that achieve Belk’s Private Brand objectives, and overall product strategy. The Assistant Apparel Designer manages all aspects of the garment design to maintain brand consistency, and to ensure development and production of timely seasonal assortments that are relevant to the brand[s] position and target customer. Research and develop seasonal trends and ensure that
The Assistant Apparel Designer is responsible for the design, development and execution of product designs for specific categories that achieve Belk’s Private Brand objectives, and overall product strategy. The Assistant Apparel Designer manages all aspects of the garment design to maintain brand consistency, and to ensure development and production of timely seasonal assortments that are relevant to the brand[s] position and target customer. Research and develop seasonal trends and ensure that designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies, price points, and overall creative vision.Assistant Designers have ownership of the Product Lifecycle Management systems, libraries, and projects to achieve Belk goals in accordance with company policy and practices and to ensure quality, aesthetics, and timely delivery of products to market.Create development sketches for new private brand styles as well as specific product category of responsibility. Create line planners for product development and meeting needsApproves fabric, trim, and pattern for specific category of responsibilityPartners with Apparel Designer to ensure that department goals and priorities are alignedManages the creative vision for a specific product category or brand[s]Create and inspires ideas/ new concepts outside the current assortment[s]Support the creation of trend boards, presentation boards, and compelling product assortmentsResearch and source silhouette/ color/ fabric trends each seasonIdentifies opportunities for process improvement and implement improvementsUnderstand the design process and Private Brands/Merchant’s business objectives to drive and support financial resultsDevelops and maintains relationships with the Merchandising teams, Sourcing, Product Integrity, Textile, Marketing, eComm, Visual, Domestic and Overseas Offices, and key vendors to exchange ideas, leverage expertise, and streamline the development processOwns Sample organization from Domestic and Overseas vendors to manage entire lifecycle of sample processSpecial projects and other duties as assignedAll employees are expected to follow government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and proceduresCreate development sketches for new private brand styles as well as specific product category of responsibility. Create line planners for product development and meeting needsApproves fabric, trim, and pattern for specific category of responsibilityPartners with Apparel Designer to ensure that department goals and priorities are alignedManages the creative vision for a specific product category or brand[s]Create and inspires ideas/ new concepts outside the current assortment[s]Support the creation of trend boards, presentation boards, and compelling product assortmentsResearch and source silhouette/ color/ fabric trends each seasonIdentifies opportunities for process improvement and implement improvementsUnderstands the design process and Private Brands/Merchant’s business objectives to drive and support financial resultsDevelops and maintains relationships with the Merchandising teams, Sourcing, Tech Design, Textile, Marketing, eComm, Visual, Domestic and Overseas Offices, and key vendors to exchange ideas, leverage expertise, and streamline the development processOwns Sample organization from Domestic and Overseas vendors to manage entire lifecycle of sample processSpecial projects and other duties as assignedAll employees are expected to be in compliance with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures#IND3 Show more Show less Должностной уровень Молодой специалист Тип занятости Полный рабочий день Должностные обязанности Дизайн и проектирование, Творческая деятельность и Информационные технологии Отрасли Розничная торговля