Looking for a Freelance Ladies Designer
- Create and execute the Design in Ladies sportswear/women’s Apparel
- Clearly articulate design vision, strategy and plans to the Leadership Team
- Create patterns, mock-ups and prototypes to explore or prove new concepts or construction techniques
- design concept, fabrication, trims, proto-typing, patterns, fit, construction, pre-production sample approval
- Create partnerships with material research and product development to ensure successful design execution
- Collaborate with Brand on product story telling
- Maintain up to date product illustrations throughout the development process
- Provide detailed product initiations to Product Development: spec drawings, pattern/ fit direction and fabric information
- Ensure designs meet Visual Line Plans, assortment strategies and overall creative direction
- Assist with current product design changes where necessary to address in-line production issues
- 5-10 years of performance sportswear apparel industry experience
- Excellent Illustrator, InDesign and CAD skills
- Hand sketching skills are a plus
- Strong working knowledge of garment construction, fit and patterns