Sr. Designer - Womens Knits

Location Dodgeville, WI 53533 Status Full Time Job Category Creative/Design Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager) Sr. Designer - Womens Knits Lands' End is a leading direct merchant of traditionally styled, classic casual wear and products for the home. We are currently searching for a Sr. Designer for our Women's knits division. This position is located in Dodgeville, WI at our corporate headquarters. The person in this position is responsible for designing and developing product by interpreting concepts into finished product. This includes developing themes, color, fabrication, and silhouettes for the upcoming season as well as working with mills to develop original textures and patterns. Other responsibilities include the development of presentation boards and presenting lines in concept meetings. They would also conduct raw material research, market research, flat sketches and fashion illustration, detailed specs, and fabric/trim research and allocations. This person would be responsible for developing and coaching associate and assistant designers as well as building and developing relationships with Merchandising and Quality. They would collaborate with Merchandising and Sourcing to achieve production execution. This person will also be responsible for following the Lands' End design direction; adapting their design ideas into product that serves the Lands' End customer and drives the Lands' End brand.QualificationsSuccessful candidates will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: ·A degree in Apparel or Fashion Design or equivalent related work experience. ·A thorough understanding of textile construction, color and printing techniques. ·Ability to do flat drawings/sketches for design prototypes. ·Able to interpret trends and translate them to our customer. ·Knowledge of industry resources. ·Good organization skills and attention to detail. ·Ability to meet deadlines ·Ability to work in a team environment. ·Strong interpersonal skills. ·Strong written and verbal communication skills. ·CAD experience is preferred. ·Travel is required. Why Lands' End?Located just 45 minutes from Madison, WI, we provide a relaxed environment that provides opportunity for growth. You'll enjoy our balanced and competitive employee benefit package including our 80,000 sq. ft. world-class fitness center and our onsite health clinic. When you choose to launch a career at Lands' End, you join 10,000 hand-picked professionals who are all focused on one thing: servicing our customers one at a time. And as a company, we carry this same philosophy to take care of each employee the best way we can. So are you interested in Lands' End?To apply for opportunities at Lands' End in Dodgeville, WI:Lands' End careers@landsend.com 343 Winter StreetWaltham, MA 02451781.663.3815Sears is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.