ABOUT US
Fashion Nova is the worlds leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women Men Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022 alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike.
Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006 from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013 pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable on-trend size-inclusive clothing online powered by an innovative social media-first marketing strategy.
Today Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!
The brands name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B Drake 21 Savage Saweetie The Game Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion Ice Spice Chris Brown Floyd Mayweather Rick Ross Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Designer - Mens you will be responsible for driving the trend-to-market design execution and management of the Mens Category (Nova Men). You will join a fast-paced high-volume and creative team and should bring an innovative trend-setting and adaptable approach to design that is clear compelling and instantly aligns with our brands aesthetic and customer base.
In this role you will need to clearly communicate creative ideas to both supervisors and stakeholders collaborate on ideation with fellow designers and work closely with the product development team to deliver solutions that are timely and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners on the fit and execution as well as work closely with merchant partners to understand the Nova Men customer needs and drive aggressive sales growth within the category.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staying informed on global mens fashion trends new techniques and resources within the industry at large.
- Designing brand-appropriate fashion in line with concepts design directives and existing mens apparel product lines (e.g. streetwear denim basics accessories tailoring etc.).
- Hand-sketching ideas in a way that clearly communicates design construction and fabrication.
- Leading and mentoring CAD Designers and junior team members on concept construction and calendar.
- Overseeing line sheet management and ensuring they are regularly updated by the team.
- Innovating and partnering with PD teams on new fabric trim and construction developments specific to mens wear.
- Directing fittings from first prototypes to fit samples ensuring design aesthetic mens specific sizing/grading materials and overall garment quality.
- Partnering with technical design in the creation of tech packs and as well as during fit sessions.
- Partnering with pattern-maker as needed on prototypes.
- Managing your time within the brand calendar to ensure all major rapid-turnaround milestones are hit.
- Following up on all pre-production details: color fabric/trim; to ensure consistency with brand decisions.
- Taking ownership of projects from concept through production.
- Taking initiative to streamline and innovate processes to help make workflow more efficient.
- Creating clear compelling presentation decks and confidently presenting design ideas to both small and large groups.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- 5-7 years of design experience specifically within the Mens Apparel space (denim streetwear tailoring or high-volume fashion is highly preferred).
- Skilled hand sketching technique.
- Incredibly creative and innovative with strong proven knowledge of the mens fashion market and emerging street trends.
- A passion for inclusive sizing and design in the mens market.
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Ability to work on multiple high-priority projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player and leader; you contribute positively to team dynamic cultivate passion and productivity.
- Solutions-driven and an advocate for efficiency as well as having an all-hands-on deck mentality.
- Excellent writing communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- BFA/BA Degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
- English additional language(s) an advantage.
- Schedule of this position: Monday Friday Core business hours Onsite Vernon CA to be relocated to Beverly Hills in late 2025.
BENEFITS
- NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2025!
- Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Comprehensive health insurance across Medical Dental and Vision.
- 401k match with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
- Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
- Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
- Summer Fridays Early Departure.
- Team bonding events and programs.
- Attractive employee discounts!
Fashion Nova LLC and subsidiaries thereof is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit hire train and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran criminal history or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual any such characteristic nor any other classification protected by local state andor federal law.