Designer, Women's Knits Jobs

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Purpose: Responsible for creating and executing original design concepts for specified categories within
the Division. Contribute to seasonal concepts that are market right through color, fabric, finish, pattern,
model and fit. Design products from concept through completion with a focus on function, quality and
creativity. Develop product standards and strive for design innovation. Work closely with
merchandising and product development counterparts to insure company objectives are met with
regard to product timing and integrity. Continually assess the competition to identify opportunities for
new businesses in underserved markets. Uphold the highest standards of excellence in communication
to establish and maintain strong relationships with both team members and all Pacific Sunwear business
partners.

Location: Anaheim, CA

Compensation: $79,566-$91,249

• Design products from concept through completion within the time frame established by

seasonal calendar. Is able to generate hand and computer sketches, and work with them in
Adobe Illustrator to show color and print options. Must convey a sense of urgency and
possesses an uncompromising attention to detail to insure styles maintain design integrity.
Continuingly evaluate departmental selling to uncover new potential categories of business.
Works closely with the merchants to develop styles that protect existing businesses and utilize
company-testing strategy to extrapolate emerging product trends for the upcoming seasons.
Meets all merchandise assortment and price point guidelines by partnering with team members
to insure success.

• Aggressively contributes to seasonal trends, themes, colors and styling. Integral in developing

fabrics that are new, current and aesthetically appropriate for the brand, while adhering to
production and costing requirements. Responsible for shopping the trim market in search of
new developments and interesting details that help distinguish the product from the
competition. Work with Print team and graphic designers to create initial pattern concepts in
prints, yarn dyes, and graphics. Responsible for following through handloom, strike off, lab dip
approval, etc.

• Constantly evaluate the competition and a have an unwavering commitment to maintaining and

improving brand positioning. Must diligently shop the stores, read trade magazines and keep
abreast of issues, movies and events that affect creative trends. Continually revitalize and
reinvent the classics with a balanced and timely introduction of innovative new product and
product details. Must partner with the merchants to understand and interpret current business
trends in both our stores as well as the competition.

• Must produce a complete tech pack for every garment designed, in a timely manner and in the

designated format established by the technical design department. It is the individual designers
responsibility to insure that the tech packs are organized and clear so that samples may be
developed efficiently. Understand the build of materials, all trims needed in the garment, and
work with technical design to establish basic blocks as well as fashion specs for all classifications
of product. Attend all fittings with technical design and help determine the appropriate fit.
Primary responsibility in fittings is to give aesthetic and visual input while tech design
contributes construction and pattern skills to interpret the designer’s intended fit and features.
Must keep PDM system updated with any and all design changes within designated time frame.

Education/Experience Required:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and
demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be
required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and
routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.