SENIOR DENIM DESIGNER - LA [Bilingual in Korean]

• Design and develop trend-right, commercially relevant denim collections from initial concept through production.

• Research and interpret seasonal trends across the U.S. junior and young contemporary market, including silhouettes, washes, fabrications, trims, details, and emerging consumer trends.

• Translate runway trends, street style, social media, competitive market research, and retailer trends into commercially successful denim products.

• Develop key denim categories, including jeans, shorts, skirts, jackets, and other denim-driven fashion items.

• Create detailed CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs, including construction details, specifications, wash references, trims, and design callouts.

• Work closely with wash houses, mills, production teams, technical design, merchandising teams, and overseas vendors throughout the development process.

• Review development, fit, wash, and pre-production samples and provide clear design direction and comments.

• Maintain strong awareness of competitive brands, retailers, pricing, and evolving denim trends.

• Manage multiple styles and seasonal developments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Partner with design and merchandising teams to identify new product opportunities and support business growth.

Must bilingual in Korean

• 5+ years of professional fashion design experience, with significant hands-on denim design and development experience.

• Strong knowledge of denim fabrics, washes, finishes, garment construction, fit, and specifications.

• Strong understanding of the junior and young contemporary customer and the U.S. denim market.

• Strong fashion sense with the ability to create commercial, trend-right, and sellable products.

• Excellent CAD, sketching, and technical drawing skills.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experience creating complete tech packs and communicating with domestic and overseas vendors.

• Ability to evaluate and provide comments on fit, wash, construction, and production samples.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.

• Bilingual English/Korean is a plus.

Portfolio Required

Please submit a portfolio or portfolio link demonstrating relevant denim design work, including examples of design concepts, CADs, washes, technical development, and/or finished products.

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