Sr. Designer-Swimwear and Resortwear Cover-ups

Benefits

For full‑time employees:
Health, Dental, Vision. 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off. Potential annual bonus opportunity. 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations. Career advancement opportunities as we grow.

The Course

To propose concepts and deliver designs that create a swimwear and cover‑up collection that will inspire and delight our guests and drive growth of the category for Tommy Bahama.

Be the Island Guide Seasonal Direction & Line Strategy

• Collaborate with the VP of Womens Swim to create a line that is trend‑relevant, commercially strong and aligned with the Tommy Bahama brand identity.
• Partner with the VP of Womens Swim and DTG merchandising to identify product strategy whitespace opportunities and long‑term growth drivers for the business.
• Collaborate with the VP of Womens Swim on seasonal color direction, color palette development, macro trend concepts and print narratives; support building the physical presentation and environment for seasonal print‑alignment meetings.
• Assist VP of Womens Swim in presenting the line during sales and milestone meetings.
• Take part in fabric selections and initial print reviews during seasonal meetings.

Trend Research, Concept Development & Sketching

• Research emerging trends and thoughtfully translate them into fresh brand‑authentic concepts.
• Develop and present market research and trend presentations, create detailed Illustrator sketches and share design concepts with Design Leadership and cross‑functional partners during key sketch reviews.

Design Execution & Product Development

• Manage product creation from initial sketch to production.
• Work closely with Product Development to ensure all initial and final tech packs are handed off according to calendar.
• Partner with Product Development and omni‑channel merchandising teams to ensure that all costs of embellishments, material treatments and trims are within initial FOB costing and margin objectives.
• Partner closely with production team to ensure that all trims pass US and International Law required tests in the initial design process to avoid production delays.
• Partner with Materials Team, Product Development and vendors to source and develop hard and soft trims. Design team is responsible for trim briefs and trim spec sheets for development.
• Partner with Product Development teams and all vendors to ensure all products are premium quality and on time for sales meetings and store deliveries.
• Meet with fabric and trim vendors to research new ideas, identify opportunities in fabric, construction, trims and bring forward innovative solutions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, guide and train junior designers supporting their professional growth and development.
• Support the management of individual goal setting and ongoing performance development for the design team.
• Own assigned business categories and assist in meeting or exceeding seasonal strategic plans.

Fit Construction & Quality

• Collaborate with pattern makers, Technical Design and Product Development to ensure desired garment construction and look.
• Ensure premium quality of all category products.
• Drive silhouette fit intent and partner with Technical Design teams on fittings.

Additional Responsibilities

• Flexible for other duties as needed to help support the overall business.

Essentials for Life in Paradise

• Bachelor’s in Fashion or equivalent.
• Generally 10 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, PLM, Miro.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role including an individual’s experience, knowledge and skillset as well as work location and available budget.

Pay Range: $90,800 to $151,300 annually

Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama!

Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application please contact the location you are applying to or send an email to our recruiting team at .

Tommy Bahama participates in E‑Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key

Skills:

Communication, Conflict Management, AS/400, Building Electrician, Administration And Secretarial

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary: 90800 - 151300

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