Cultural Scout (Trend & Concept) Associate, L
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Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Meet the Owned Brand division of REVOLVE:
REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas REVOLVEs family of brands includes their luxury offering FWRD and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers Friends Tularosa NBD and RAYE.
The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVEs data driven merchandising combined with raw creative talent results in an unparalleled ability to identify specific market niches and develop brands that each have their own identity designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.
At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century making REVOLVE the leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion. With a team of 1000 strong we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level. Its our goal to hire high-energy diverse bright creative and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
Some of the sweetest perks we offer arent in a typical benefit package like hefty discounts on items we carry as in 50% or more off retail prices free weekly lunches and pretty rad company parties.
To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE corporate lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.
Are you ready to set the standard for Premium apparel
Main purpose of the Cultural Scout (Trend & Concept) Associate for LPP team:
Were looking for a highly instinctive taste-driven creative who is deeply embedded in a specific emerging fashion landscape. This is not a traditional design role its about proximity to culture. Youre not just observing trendsyoure already in them. Youre out in the right places paying attention to the right people and naturally tuned into what feels new relevant and directional before it becomes widely visible. This is a part time or full time role about bringing that trending on-the-ground perspective into the team. This position will report to the LPP Sr. Director and will work seamlessly with our current team members.
Major Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Build mood boards concept decks and visual directions rooted in what youre seeing
- Stay immersed in a hyper-current fashion scenespending time in stores neighborhoods events and digital spaces where newness is actually happening
- Surface emerging brands aesthetics and shifts as theyre forming not after theyve peaked
- Bring in a constant flow of references images and ideas pulled from real-world observation
- Effectively partner with the team to translate instinct and references into product direction
- Contribute a clear opinionated point of view on what feels right now and whats coming next
- Complete ad-hoc tasks and assignments as directed by management
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Exceptional taste and a strong visual instinct - you know when something works without overanalyzing it
- Genuine cultural proximity: youre already part of (or adjacent to) a younger trend-forward fashion community
- A natural habit of being out in the world: shopping exploring documenting and noticing
- Strong awareness of niche and emerging brands not just mainstream trends
- Ability to articulate your point of view even if its intuitive rather than technical
- A perspective that feels current specific and personalnot broad or overly commercial
- Strong communication collaboration and organizational skills
- Comfortable working in a very collaborative creative fast paced and agile environment
- Flexible personality willing to take direction and change as business needs change/grow
Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of garments and construction (enough to communicate ideas)
- Experience putting together visual references decks or creative presentations
- Photography styling or content instincts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a similar role
A successful candidate works well in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision. As a REVOLVE affiliated company we all roll up our sleeves to pitch-in and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Each day is a little different its what keeps us on our toes and excited to come to work every day.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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