Sr. Apparel Designer - Hollister Women's Sweaters
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Design & Architecture
Graphic Designer, Fashion Design/ Tailoring -
Creative Arts/Media
Graphic Designer, Fashion Design/ Tailoring
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Job Description
Our Design team is the driving force behind our brand’s commitment to beautiful, authentic designs and quality materials and construction. Designers manage the full design and development process; from concept to flat sketch, from initial sample to final garment. We value originality and creativity and seek to be leaders in the market, not followers. Our designers are fueled by curiosity, inspiring the total team to push the product to new levels.
We’ve created a unique environment that fosters both ownership and collaboration across design teams working toward the cohesive vision of our brands.
Company Description
Job Description
Our Design team is the driving force behind our brand’s commitment to beautiful, authentic designs and quality materials and construction. Designers manage the full design and development process; from concept to flat sketch, from initial sample to final garment. We value originality and creativity and seek to be leaders in the market, not followers. Our designers are fueled by curiosity, inspiring the total team to push the product to new levels.
We’ve created a unique environment that fosters both ownership and collaboration across design teams working toward the cohesive vision of our brands.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Driving the daily design process including: trend research and mood board creation, sketching in Illustrator, fabric and trim selection and development, fitting and approving final garments.
- Managing multiple seasons and product life cycles for the Sweaters department.
- Researching the global market to ensure that the product is in tune with emerging trends and relevant to our customer and brand voice.
- Clearly presenting the line to senior leadership, providing insight on style and fit and getting the team on board with ideas and trends.
- Leading, managing and coaching a team of 1 designer.
- Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or a related field, with 5+ years of hands-on experience in apparel design. - Expertise:
Deep understanding of both design and production processes, with a strong focus on Sweaters preferred. - Technical
Skills:
Proficiency in design software, including PLM and Adobe Suite. - Design Ownership:
Eagerness to manage the entire design process independently. - Customer Insight: A genuine interest in connecting with and understanding our customers.
- Trend Analysis:
Skill in identifying and translating relevant trends into actionable design ideas. - Technical Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge of fabrics, fits, and construction methods to guide yourself and your team through the product lifecycle. - Presentation
Skills:
Confident in presenting ideas clearly, authentically, and inspiring. - Risk-Taking:
Willingness to take bold risks and push boundaries. - Adaptability:
Must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility and quick thinking. - Collaboration:
Strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to bring the brand’s vision to life.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global retailer of five iconic, omnichannel lifestyle brands catering to the kid through millennial customer:
Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, YPB, Hollister and Gilly Hicks. At A&F Co., we’re here for our associates, customers and communities on the journey to being and becoming who they are – and because no journey is the same, we strive to create an inclusive culture, where everyone is free to share ideas.
Our Values
We lead with purpose and always put our people first, which is evidenced by our Great Place to Work Certification, as well as being a 2021 recipient of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail, and named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 16 consecutive years. We’re proud to offer equitable…
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