Senior Designer, Fabric & Concept
Core
Senior Designer defining seasonal and long-term material vision, translating trends into fabric, color, and texture concepts for PENN.Penningtons apparel.
Role type
Senior IC fashion designer (textile & concept)
Builds
Seasonal fabric collections, concept previews, and sourcing briefs for apparel products
Domain
Fashion retail + textile engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
textile knowledge, fabric innovation, color theory, silhouette design, trend forecasting, sourcing brief creation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
emerging mill capabilities, international partner communication, design review leadership
Technologies
CAD, trend analysis tools, material testing equipment
Responsibilities
Build and evolve brand direction across fabrics, yarns, trims, and textures; Partner with design leadership to shape seasonal concepts from research to rollout; Lead material partnerships with global sourcing to create actionable briefs; Identify macro and micro trends and translate them into relevant product ideas; Create clear creative threads from inspiration to final product; Serve as a source of material knowledge and inspiration for the design team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
