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Fort Myers, Florida Area

- Manage design of the woven tops category, partnering with cross-functional team and vendors to maintain product intent and integrity from concept through production- Collaborate with internal fabric team and external vendors to source fabrics & trims- Develop embroidery and beading layouts- Produce tech packs in FlexPLM, including Adobe Illustrator sketch, design card, and BOM- Partner with CAD artist regarding print manipulation, scale, and layout- Review print strike offs for layout and execution approval- Serve as a design subject matter expert and partner with development team to assess PLM system functionality for system rollouts

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Assess interview candidates; train new designers, design assistants, and freelance illustrators- Develop merchandise assortments including trend research, inspiration boards, illustrations, and tech packages- Source fabrics and trims; create embellishment layouts; render color and print multipliers for each style- Pitch concepts to merchandising, sourcing, and management- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, domestic, and overseas vendors to develop cohesive product assortments- Create design detail pages, bill of materials, construction, and measurements; input style information into PLM system- Review samples, trims, strike-offs, and graphic screens for quality and adherence to brand color standards

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Render technical flats and detailed construction drawings for tech packages

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Assist with ideation for new embroidery and quilting products- Organize photo shoots including art direction, photography, and photo editing- Design tutorial booklets, product packaging, marketing collateral, product displays, & signage- Create web graphics, newsletters, email blasts, and social media ads; perform monthly website content updates- Pre-press work including proofing, pre-flight, packaging files, creating books, & exporting files- Communicate proof approvals to out-sourced printers

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Partner with subject matter experts to conduct workflow and system needs assessments - Collaborate with leadership and developer to define business requirements, configure, customize, test, and troubleshoot new system functionality- Assess out of the box software functionality for design, including color palettes, prints, design cards, & line plans- Facilitate PLM system rollout and user training for accessory and design teams- Manage PLM system training for 4 departments, 10 corporate roles, & 9 product categories, totaling over 200 employees- Develop strategy, curriculum, training templates, and training timelines for 70 training classes- Create training collateral including documentation, videos, & assessments- Lead over 400 training classes

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Develop bid packages including specs, construction, technical sketches, & detail drawings- Conduct fittings & submit fit comments to vendors- Issue approved specs & grading for apparel & embellishments to vendors

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

- Create measurements, construction, & fit comments- Render technical sketches for all apparel categories- Establish the interview process, training program, & manual for freelance illustrators

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Assist designer with pattern making, marker making, construction, & embellishment - Conduct fittings & oversee alterations for male, female, & children’s costumes - Source fabrics, findings, embellishments, & accessories by shopping local vendors

Columbia, South Carolina Area

- Partner with the customer service team to identify branding & project requirements- Oversee in-house design for printed materials from concept, proof, to final production - Produce color separations & plates for the printing press- Partner with vendors for out-sourced printing needs & finishes