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Designer – Women’s Lifestyle Outerwear, Sportswear & Workwear Job in Ventura, VT
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Full-time | Design - Apparel
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Role: Designer – Women’s Lifestyle Outerwear, Sportswear & Workwear
Team: Product Design – Womenswear
Scope: Individual Contributor
Years of Experience: 5-7+
Location: Ventura, CA
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Patagonia requires all employees to demonstrate proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.
Product is the heart of the Patagonia brand. Building the best product in the most responsible way is central to our mission to Save Our Home Planet. Innovation, both from a performance standpoint and an environmental one, is key to our success.
As the Designer – Women’s Lifestyle Outerwear, Sportswear & Workwear, you combine active product use, market knowledge and input from other team members to create original and innovative designs. Through market research and travel and product testing/exploration, you maintain constant exposure to innovations, trends and design evolution within the women’s sportswear & outdoor industries. In this role you will create designs that embrace Patagonia’s core design philosophy, which is to create product that is thoughtful, of the highest quality, function, fit and with all fabrication done in the most environmentally friendly manner. While you will contribute to the overall development of the Company’s design concepts for a given season, you will also have specific ownership of particular product lines, which will vary from time to time. We also look to you in this role to share industry experiences with other co-workers through preliminary designs, mentoring and professional skill building. Experience in Women’s Outerwear Classifications, Women’s Sportswear, Women’s Workwear are highly encouraged.
What You’ll Do:
Responsible for the creation of relevant, innovative, seasonal design concepts for a specific category.
Play a lead role in ensuring the cross-pollination of design concepts, trend + visual inspiration research, and ideas with other designers and teams.
In collaboration and cooperation with Business Unit Director, Product Line Managers, create seasonal line plans and strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with Materials Team, Business Unit Directors and Product Line Managers to create and source categorically appropriate and innovative fabric constructions.
Collaborate with the appropriate Product Line Manager, Product Developer, Pattern Maker and factory to engineer products that achieve design concepts while meeting target margin goals.
Communicate and present concepts and design information in a concise and professional manner whether in a verbal, written or visual context.
Create mockups, basic garments and iterate construction ideas in on-site product creation facility and/or collaborate with onsite Patternmakers and Technicians to do so effectively.
Participate in reviews with the Textile Design Department in the creation of categorical prints and yarn dyes as well as with the Color Department in identifying appropriate color direction and colors specific to the products of responsibility.
Participate in reviews with the Product Graphics Division in the creation of graphics that are appropriate for the products of responsibility.
Assume a leadership role in championing designs through 2D design review. Thereafter, in partnership with Product Developers, develop fabrics, trims and manufacturing strategies for the products of responsibility.
Provide product information through detailed drawings, mockups and thorough specifications to Pattern Makers and Product Developers so that prototypes and BOMs can be created in a timely manner.
Partner with Product Developers in providing detailed and complete spec pack information when working factory direct.
Participate in Company-sponsored design trips to various locations around the world to spark creativity and innovation in all design concepts.
Who You Are: The Mindset of a Maker
You will have a demonstrated passion for the craft of innovative, functional, beautiful design and an expressed interest and curiosity for the full ecosystem of Patagonia product and the diverse sport, outdoor, and activist communities we serve. You also will possess:
Extreme attention to detail
Proven ability to establish and maintain schedules
Excellent customer service skills, in person, on the phone and in writing
Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job
Demonstrate initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
Experience You Bring:
College Degree in Apparel or Industrial Design - or - College Degree with 2+ additional years’ relevant design experience highly preferred.
5-7+ years design experience in the womenswear and outdoor industries or equivalent required.
Working knowledge of personal computers with demonstrated experience in the use of such programs as: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Excel, Outlook and WebPLM.
Highly developed drawing skills required.
Expertise in garment construction required.
Knowledge of patterns and textiles required.
Ability to communicate effectively with patternmakers and technicians required.
Experience working with wovens, knits, synthetics, and naturals preferred.
Highly skilled in basic stitch, sewing, and new and innovative constructions preferred.
Experience in Women’s Sportswear, Women’s Outerwear, and Workwear Classifications highly encouraged. Outdoor industry experience a plus.
Knowledge of seam sealing constructions highly desirable.
Experience in 3D software & design a plus.
Passion for protecting our natural world, and being an environmental activist highly encouraged.
Pay range: $78,669.98 - $131,044.49 USD Annual
Hiring range: $110,000-$130,000 USD Annual
At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
Patagonia requires all employees who enter a Patagonia owned or operated facility or who physically interact with others as part of their job duties to demonstrate proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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Team: Product Design – Womenswear
Scope: Individual Contributor
Years of Experience: 5-7+
Location: Ventura, CA
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Patagonia requires all employees to demonstrate proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.
Product is the heart of the Patagonia brand. Building the best product in the most responsible way is central to our mission to Save Our Home Planet. Innovation, both from a performance standpoint and an environmental one, is key to our success.
As the Designer – Women’s Lifestyle Outerwear, Sportswear & Workwear, you combine active product use, market knowledge and input from other team members to create original and innovative designs. Through market research and travel and product testing/exploration, you maintain constant exposure to innovations, trends and design evolution within the women’s sportswear & outdoor industries. In this role you will create designs that embrace Patagonia’s core design philosophy, which is to create product that is thoughtful, of the highest quality, function, fit and with all fabrication done in the most environmentally friendly manner. While you will contribute to the overall development of the Company’s design concepts for a given season, you will also have specific ownership of particular product lines, which will vary from time to time. We also look to you in this role to share industry experiences with other co-workers through preliminary designs, mentoring and professional skill building. Experience in Women’s Outerwear Classifications, Women’s Sportswear, Women’s Workwear are highly encouraged.
What You’ll Do:
Responsible for the creation of relevant, innovative, seasonal design concepts for a specific category.
Play a lead role in ensuring the cross-pollination of design concepts, trend + visual inspiration research, and ideas with other designers and teams.
In collaboration and cooperation with Business Unit Director, Product Line Managers, create seasonal line plans and strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with Materials Team, Business Unit Directors and Product Line Managers to create and source categorically appropriate and innovative fabric constructions.
Collaborate with the appropriate Product Line Manager, Product Developer, Pattern Maker and factory to engineer products that achieve design concepts while meeting target margin goals.
Communicate and present concepts and design information in a concise and professional manner whether in a verbal, written or visual context.
Create mockups, basic garments and iterate construction ideas in on-site product creation facility and/or collaborate with onsite Patternmakers and Technicians to do so effectively.
Participate in reviews with the Textile Design Department in the creation of categorical prints and yarn dyes as well as with the Color Department in identifying appropriate color direction and colors specific to the products of responsibility.
Participate in reviews with the Product Graphics Division in the creation of graphics that are appropriate for the products of responsibility.
Assume a leadership role in championing designs through 2D design review. Thereafter, in partnership with Product Developers, develop fabrics, trims and manufacturing strategies for the products of responsibility.
Provide product information through detailed drawings, mockups and thorough specifications to Pattern Makers and Product Developers so that prototypes and BOMs can be created in a timely manner.
Partner with Product Developers in providing detailed and complete spec pack information when working factory direct.
Participate in Company-sponsored design trips to various locations around the world to spark creativity and innovation in all design concepts.
Who You Are: The Mindset of a Maker
You will have a demonstrated passion for the craft of innovative, functional, beautiful design and an expressed interest and curiosity for the full ecosystem of Patagonia product and the diverse sport, outdoor, and activist communities we serve. You also will possess:
Extreme attention to detail
Proven ability to establish and maintain schedules
Excellent customer service skills, in person, on the phone and in writing
Comfortable with team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job
Demonstrate initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
Experience You Bring:
College Degree in Apparel or Industrial Design - or - College Degree with 2+ additional years’ relevant design experience highly preferred.
5-7+ years design experience in the womenswear and outdoor industries or equivalent required.
Working knowledge of personal computers with demonstrated experience in the use of such programs as: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Excel, Outlook and WebPLM.
Highly developed drawing skills required.
Expertise in garment construction required.
Knowledge of patterns and textiles required.
Ability to communicate effectively with patternmakers and technicians required.
Experience working with wovens, knits, synthetics, and naturals preferred.
Highly skilled in basic stitch, sewing, and new and innovative constructions preferred.
Experience in Women’s Sportswear, Women’s Outerwear, and Workwear Classifications highly encouraged. Outdoor industry experience a plus.
Knowledge of seam sealing constructions highly desirable.
Experience in 3D software & design a plus.
Passion for protecting our natural world, and being an environmental activist highly encouraged.
Pay range: $78,669.98 - $131,044.49 USD Annual
Hiring range: $110,000-$130,000 USD Annual
At Patagonia, pay ranges are assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive, inclusive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers and vendors.
COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
Patagonia requires all employees who enter a Patagonia owned or operated facility or who physically interact with others as part of their job duties to demonstrate proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of their employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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