Sr. Denim Designer, Walmart

This role is primarily responsible for creating and executing original denim designs for Walmart’s Private Label Brands: Scoop, Free Assembly, and Terra & Sky. The Designer will create products from development through production with a focus on fit, fabric, finish and costing. The Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Research and identify trend and fit direction
2. Shop retail marketplace, and Walmart and its direct competitors for inspiration and product opportunities
3. Plan and design the line according to style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends
4. Develop product and marketing concepts for new items, emerging trends, and franchises
5. Develop fabrics, wash/color palettes, special trims, and styling details
6. Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters, and changes are clearly and quickly communicated to relevant CFT partners as needed
7. Communicate and collaborate daily with Walmart designers on seasonal development, emerging trends, and new whitespaces or fabric opportunities
8. Work with suppliers and Walmart designers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets
9. Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution
10. Attend all fittings, including but not limited to comparison fittings, first proto fittings and production fittings
11. Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
12. Ensure production fits are to our specifications
13. Merchandise and style showrooms for presentations to sales
14. Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in store marketing needs
15. Build strong cross-functional relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketing
16. Manage/update collateral being shared with CFT and Walmart Design team, including but not limited to sketches, CADS, linesheets, etc.
17. Partner with Technical Design and 3D team to create renderings of Design proposals, for aesthetic and cost review
18. Organize sketch and/or sample reviews with CFT prior to handing off assets or styles to the Walmart Design team
19. See tasks through to execution
20. Prioritize and meet deadlines
21. Work closely with Director of Design, VPs of Sales and production teams in all aspects of product development
22. Sr. Designer should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities, changes in process, and learn new programs and technologies as needed to work with Walmart

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BA degree from accredited art/fashion school
• 7 + years of experience in apparel design focused on denim
• Proficient sketching in Illustrator and proficiency with Photoshop, illustrator and PLM
• Ability to interface with Department heads outside of Design i.e., Production/Sales to drive results