Associate Fashion Designer, Shorts, Pants, & Outerwear

Brand Strategy

Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.

Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.

Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.

About the Position

The Associate Fashion Designer, Shorts, Pants, & Outerwear is responsible for the design and development of Shorts, Pants, and Outerwear for Lilly Pulitzer®. The objective is to develop innovative designs that delight the customer, have high retail sell through and contribute to the profitable growth of the company.

A day in the life…

• Support the Senior Fashion Design Manager in developing innovative and brand-appropriate designs that meet margin and merchandising goals
• Develop strong cross-functional and interdepartmental relationships
• Research trends within fabric, print, color, silhouettes, trim, and embellishments
• Understand washed product to partner with cross functional teams to make sure appropriate washes are on garments to improve consumer experience.
• Skillfully prepare sketches and presentations of design ideas, ensuring product is consistent with competitive trends and brand strategies
• Partner with Technical Design, the Sample Room, and Product Development to create tech packages, communicating desired fit and aesthetic
• Prepare detailed sketches and embellishment layouts
• Create and maintain style BOMs in Centric and support trim development
• Review samples at all stages. Ensure any updates are accurately reflected in Centric, on Master Boards and any other related documents, as necessary
• Organize samples and maintain sample closet
• Maintain all activities consistent with the product development calendar

Qualifications for the Position

• A four-year college degree is required, preferably with a major/minor within Fashion Design.
• 3-6 years of apparel design experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry.
• Passion, creativity, and genuine excitement for the Lilly Pulitzer concept and customer.
• An elevated taste level and keen eye for color, trend and detail.
• Excellent knowledge of construction, fit, and fabric characteristics.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated with the sense of urgency necessary in the apparel industry.
• Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Centric or style management systems a plus, but not required.
• Energy and initiative to take on all tasks related to dress development.

Our Core Values: The Lilly Way . Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.

• We take pride in the pursuit of excellence
• We create our own path
• We become stronger together
• We operate with integrity
• We make the world a brighter place
• We continuously improve
• We have fun in the process

Doing Our Part

As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility. We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet. We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally-friendly processes throughout our business. This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.

A Little More to Know…

• This position is classified as full-time salaried; it is exempt and is not eligible for overtime. This position is eligible for standard company benefits.
• This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor. The position requires some domestic travel.
• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods.
• This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities.
• This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• This position is reviewed annually.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana , or any other characteristic protected by law.

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