Senior Designer, Men's - Nordstrom Made (Hybrid, Seattle)
Core
Lead a design team to execute apparel designs for Nordstrom Made brands, managing development from concept through production approval.
Role type
Senior IC fashion designer (men's apparel)
Builds
Nordstrom Made brand apparel collections
Domain
Fashion retail / Apparel design
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Apparel design leadership, fabric sourcing, silhouette development, tech pack creation, team mentoring, garment construction knowledge, trend analysis
Preferred skills
Tailoring experience, outerwear design, structured wovens design, American lifestyle brand experience
Technologies
Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, PLM systems
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of multiple apparel categories per season; Conduct global research on seasonal silhouette, color, and fabric innovation; Develop and source premium fabrics and construction techniques; Lead fittings to ensure construction and tailoring standards; Partner with Merchandising and Production to protect design vision; Manage and mentor assistant designers; Create presentation boards and CAD artwork.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership