Designer – Denim

Founded in 2000 FAM Brands designs manufactures and sells mens and womens sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers big box stores and specialty boutiquesacross the country and throughout the portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika Wildfox Three Dots and Balance Collection while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis Jessica Simpson Eddie Bauer and Woolrich.

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

Thats the FAM Brands difference.

Were growing our denim team and looking for a Designer who can own categories not just tasks. Youll design mens and womens denim tops and bottoms from concept through execution translate trend into commercially smart product and be a real thought partner to our Senior Designer and Design leadership on wash fit and fabric direction each season.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION

• Interpret seasonal direction and creative briefs from senior designers and leadership translating them into a cohesive denim assortment.
• Create CAD sketches construction details and print recolors with a high level of proficiency.
• Develop silhouettes prints fabrications and color palettes for assigned mens and womens denim tops and bottoms categories.
• Independently own projects from concept to completion including design handoffs and approvals.
• Lead fittings assess garment construction and provide clear actionable feedback to Technical Design.
• Prepare tech packs for costing and set up production BOMs for fabric trim and packaging.
• Partner directly with mills and laundries on wash development novelty finishes and new fabrication opportunities.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Partner with merchandising product development technical design licensing and sales teams to align creative direction with business objectives.
• Collaborate with patternmakers and sewers to execute design intent and ensure quality standards.
• Support sourcing by creating development and sourcing sheets concept approvals and fabric/trim boards.
• Oversee junior designers work to ensure accuracy consistency and timely completion.

PROCESS & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

• Maintain PLM systems with up-to-date tracking approvals and style information for your categories.
• Organize and prepare sample racks shipments to buyers and market samples.
• Assist in preparing trend presentations market analysis reports and seasonal assortments.

MARKET RESEARCH & TREND ANALYSIS

• Conduct market and trend research to identify new opportunities across mens and womens denim.
• Provide sales teams with market intelligence and competitive insights.
• Contribute to conceptual presentations and seasonal strategy planning.

GENERAL SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION

• Assist with organizing design files documents and in-house sample cut tickets.
• Coordinate buyer and licensor shipments and approvals.
• Prepare materials for internal and external presentations.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 36 years of denim or apparel design experience with real ownership of product from concept to bulk.
• Bachelors degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience.
• Strong command of denim construction wash processes and garment dye/finishing techniques.
• Advanced Illustrator and Photoshop skills; comfortable in Excel and PLM systems.
• A portfolio demonstrating both design point of view and technical execution across mens or womens denim.
• Confident presenting concepts and defending design decisions to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across several style groups at once.
• Experience working directly with overseas vendors mills or laundries on development.