Designer, Dresses

Who We Are:

Designer, Dresses 

What you’ll do:

• Stay close to market trends. Analyze key product trends in the marketplace on a regular basis and build a comprehensive list of findings. Synthesize the list to highlight only the concepts relevant for the Reformation brand/customer.
• Commercialize and interpret trends for the Reformation customer through trend relevant and timeless dress designs that meet the assortment needs.
• Identify key silhouettes, fabrics and trims that are relevant to the Reformation customer
• Sketch extensively into new ideas, iterative concepts, and best selling shapes
• Build on winning styles and trends through fast chase and iterative designs
• Contribute to the concepting process to develop cohesive product stories that highlight both trends and winning product strategies.
• Lead the fits for woven dresses 
• Work closely with the Product Development team to develop and introduce new, sustainable fabrications to elevate and evolve our product offering 
• Anticipate future trends - be willing to take calculated risks - where it makes sense
• Proactively seek out design and merchandising opportunities within the category. Work with Merchandising to build winning strategies for growth.
• Maintain a high standard for quality and design to ensure Reformation product is always top of the line
• Partner with Director of Design, Main Line to develop the vision and direction of the brand

• 5-10 years experience in a Design function with prior experience in dresses 
• Strong background in concept research
• Strong sketching ability – both by hand and Illustrator
• Knowledgeable about fabrics: drape, appropriate use, quality 
• Strong understanding of garment construction, sewing techniques, and patternmaking
• Experience with fittings is beneficial
• Experience working with domestic and overseas factories/suppliers is beneficial 
• Appetite for design influences
• Strong eye for both elevated design and ability to judge overall assortment balance
• Demonstrate strong ownership of one’s own categories 
• Commercial acumen and desire to read and understand sales reports
• Customer-focused and data driven
• Experience in developing wovens
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Strong enthusiasm for Reformation as a brand
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and with strong personalities
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Have a genuine passion for Sustainability

Who You Are:

• You are incredibly smart
• Your colleagues love working with you; your manager loves having you in meetings on their team
• You can set targets and manage a cross-functional effort to achieve those targets
• You motivate others; you communicate clearly; you inspire your coworkers
• You are a collaborative, hardworking, problem solver, who leads by example

Benefits & Perks:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
• Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
• Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more 
• 401K with company match 

The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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