Apparel Product Designer
Colony Brands, Inc.

Job Description

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-Commerce companies. To support our growing design division, we are seeking an Apparel Product Designer who enjoys contributing to the creative design process - from fabric selection to sketching and print development. If you enjoy both the diversity and challenges of the full design process and working with apparel - this job may be a great fit for you!

What You'll Do
At Colony Brands, our Apparel Product Designers work collaboratively with our Quality Assurance, Technical Design and Merchandising teams to build our product from concept thru production. Your work will center on interpreting conceptual design ideas and creating thoughtful visuals to present to Merchants that reflect an understanding of garment construction, drape of the fabric and overall accuracy. You'll also be responsible for:

• Designing and developing unique styles to Colony Brands specifications
• Creating flat sketches in Illustrator for design development that include garment construction callouts and details
• Creating exclusive prints/patterns and embellishments using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Leading Design team efforts to research and present seasonal trend information that is relevant to our customer

Qualifications

What It Takes
We need an exceptionally creative individual with professional level communication skills, who thrives in a fast paced, team environment. Ideally you will have a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Technical Design or related art field and 5+ years of Apparel and Technical Design experience. In addition, we are looking for:
• 2+ years of pattern development experience
• Print and pattern development experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of web-based tech pack PLM software
• The ability to effectively lead by influence and achieve results through others
• Established ability to influence and partner across functional and organizational lines to achieve results
• Strong knowledge of fabric and ability to accurately assess color
• High creative aptitude and sensibility for merchandising
• Above average communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to think and develop "out of the box" ideas

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. To take advantage of the remote work option, you must have reliable, high-speed internet and appropriate home office ergonomics. Because we value team building and collaboration, this role prefers onsite work at our headquarters in Monroe, WI, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Note: This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of North America's largest, multi-channel, direct-marketing companies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from cheese and petit fours to apparel and kitchen appliances, while maintaining its roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We're financially sound, yet our success is not just defined by our profits; it's about living our Core Values, giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work! To that end, Colony Brands generously supports the communities we work in and offer many benefits and programs that support the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

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