Associate Designer

REVOLVE is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand and a go-to source for discovery and inspiration, REVOLVE delivers an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of over 45,000 products. Founded in Los Angeles in 2003 by co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, REVOLVE’s family of brands includes their luxury offering, FWRD and a portfolio of 24 owned brands such as Lovers + Friends, Tularosa, NBD and RAYE.

The Owned Brand division within REVOLVE is an industry-leading fashion design and production house based in Los Angeles. Leveraging the power of REVOLVE’s data driven merchandising, combined with raw creative talent, results in an unparalleled ability to identify  specific market niches and develop brands that each have their own identity, designed with a distinct consumer interest and personality in mind.

At REVOLVE the most successful team members have the thirst and creativity to redefine fashion retail for the 21st century, making REVOLVE the leading online retail destination targeted towards Millennial and Generation Z consumers seeking premium fashion.  With a team of 1,000 strong, we are a dynamic bunch that are motivated by getting the company to the next level.  It’s our goal to hire high-energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  

Some of the sweetest perks we offer aren’t in a typical benefit package like hefty discounts on items we carry – as in 50% or more off retail prices, free weekly lunches, and pretty rad company parties. 

To take a behind the scenes look at the REVOLVE “corporate” lifestyle check out our Instagram @REVOLVEcareers or #lifeatrevolve.

Are you ready to set the standard for Premium apparel?

Main purpose of the Sr. Associate Designer (Contemporary) role:

The Associate Designer will utilize his or her strong acumen for fashion to create and interpret concepts to generate a final product for a specific brand. He or she will collaborate with different departments to manage the development of his or her product from initial concept through production. This is a permanent full time role for a candidate who truly understands the market consumer and can apply it to the passion of his or her work. This position will also utilize his or organizational skills to work independently to accomplish design departmental goals. 

Major Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

•    Able to complete the execution of a brand or category with the direction of a higher level Designer/Lead

•    Create and update technical flats illustrator and line guides on Google docs

•    Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for product

•    Attend designated fittings, take notes and make updates

•    Build CADs/Tech Packs/Construction Detail Pages/maintain BOMs

•    Partner with Product Development team to retrieve fabric/ FOB costing and suggest alternate options in order to meet requirements

•    Cultivate and train Assistants which includes refining their design development process

Required Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

•    Strong hand sketching ability as well as illustrator sketching ability

•    Strong sense of color story, style and fit terminology

•    Able to clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through tech pack creation and CADS

•    Ability to recolor artwork and prints

•    Knowledgeable in fabrics and ability to design within cost parameters and wearability 

•    Knowledgeable and constantly up-to-date with market/runway trends and good understanding of the Revolve customer and Alliance brands

•    Ability to translate Sales Data and apply into design range and product scope within the brand’s identity

•    High knowledge of design details and interior garment construction

•    Self-motivated, Positive and dependable attitude

•    Exceptional communication and organizational skills

•    Effective time management and ability to stay organized

•    Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment

•    Must be able and willing to lift and carry up to 10 lbs., perform frequent repeti