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About the role
- Senior Designer in Denim leading creative direction and execution of seasonal women's denim collections for Lucky Brand. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure high-quality design aligned with brand standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead design concept, seasonal storytelling, maintaining fabric platform and execution for assigned denim categories, ensuring alignment with brand identity and premium positioning.
- Research and interpret global fashion trends, denim innovations, vintage references, fabrications, and wash techniques relevant to a premium lifestyle consumer.
- Translate inspiration into refined sketches, wash callouts, fabric selections, and design details that elevate the assortment.
- Own wash standards and approve all wash development, strike-offs, and bulk approvals with a focus on authenticity, hand-feel, and finish quality.
- Develop and maintain detailed, consistent tech packs that clearly communicate design intent, construction, trims, and finishes to cross-functional partners and vendors.
- Collaborate closely with Merchandising to curate balanced, commercial assortments that support line plans, margin targets, and premium price points.
- Partner with Production, Sourcing, and Technical Design to ensure product integrity, fit excellence, and manufacturability without compromising design vision.
- Lead fit sessions for assigned styles; provide clear direction on fit, proportion, and construction details, ensuring a refined end product.
- Review and approve all samples through the development lifecycle, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with brand standards.
- Manage seasonal design calendars and ensure all deliverables meet milestone deadlines.
- Analyze sales performance, customer feedback, and market data to inform future design decisions and identify opportunities for innovation.
- Prepare and present design concepts and collections at seasonal milestones and leadership reviews.
- Mentor and guide Designer, Associate Designer, and Assistant Designers, fostering growth, elevating design standards, and strengthening team capabilities.
- Maintain organized design archives and seasonal materials, including line sheets, inspiration boards, and references.
- Conduct constant competitive research in store, online and monitor social platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram) to identify trends aligned with the brand and customer.
Requirements
- 6+ years of denim design experience, preferably within a premium or contemporary lifestyle brand.
- Deep expertise in denim construction, fabrications, washes, fits, and finishing techniques with a strong attention to detail and quality.
- Strong creative point of view with the ability to translate trends into timeless, elevated product for a discerning customer.
- Advanced sketching skills with the ability to produce clean, detailed Illustrator flats efficiently.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Excel, and PLM systems.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with experience leading collaboration across Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring junior designers.
- Strong understanding of the denim market and the Lucky Brand customer.
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