Apparel Designer - Activewear (Nova Sport)

ABOUT US

Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.

Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online– powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy.

Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Activewear Designer, you will be responsible for driving the creation, execution, and management of the women's Nova Sport category. You will join a fast-paced, creative team, and should bring an innovative and adaptable approach to design that is clear, compelling, and in line with our brand’s aesthetic.

In this role, you will need to clearly communicate creative ideas to both supervisors and stakeholders, collaborate on ideation with fellow designers, and work with the product development team to deliver solutions that are timely and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners on the fit and execution, as well as work closely with merchant partners to understand customer needs and drive sales.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Staying informed on new techniques and resources within the industry at large

• Designing brand-appropriate fashion in line with concepts, design directives, and existing fashion product

• Hand-sketching ideas in a way that clearly communicates design and fabrication

• Leading and mentoring CAD Designers on concept, construction, and calendar

• Overseeing line sheet management and ensuring they are regularly updated by team

• Innovating and partnering with PD teams on new developments

• Directing fittings from first prototypes to fit samples, ensuring design aesthetic, materials, and overall garment quality

• Partnering with technical design in the creation of tech packs and as well as during fit sessions

• Partnering with pattern-maker, as needed, on prototypes

• Managing your time within the brand calendar, to ensure all major milestones are hit

• Following up on all pre-production details: color, fabric|trim; to ensure consistency with brand decisions

• Taking ownership of projects from concept through production

• Taking initiative to streamline and innovate processes to help make workflow more efficient

• Creating clear, compelling presentation decks and confidently presenting design ideas to both small and large groups

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7+ years of design experience within the activewear/sport space

• Skilled hand sketching technique

• Incredibly creative and innovative with strong knowledge of fashion market

• A passion for inclusive design

• Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, and Photoshop

• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

• A team player and leader, you contribute positively to team dynamic, cultivate passion and productivity

• Solutions-driven and an advocate for efficiency, as well as having an all-hands-on deck mentality

• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills

• Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion

• Detail-oriented and organized

• BFA|BA Degree in Fashion Design

• English, additional language(s) an advantage.

• Schedule of this position: Monday – Friday | Core business hours | Onsite Vernon, CA

BENEFITS

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!

• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility

• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!

• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings

• Summer Fridays Early Departure

• Team bonding events and programs

• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

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