Who We Are:

Senior Denim Designer:

Reformation is a mission-based company that is fast-growing and is redefining fashion. We make killer clothes that don’t kill the environment and want our garments’ impact on the planet to be as low as possible. After all, there’s nothing less sexy than leaving a big nasty mess.

Reformation has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Denim Designer to be part of our in-house design team. This individual will be responsible for managing denim design from start to finish, ie: trend analysis, concept design, sketching, wash development and fittings. This is an excellent opportunity to manage an exciting growth category of the business

What you'll do:

• Evaluate overall marketplace trends and translate these ideas into designs for the Reformation customer. Ensure to always push the brand forward in the competitive landscape
• Drive department design strategy through unprompted analysis, competitive insights, and cross-functional collaboration
• Analyze current selling and consider when developing into future trends
• Sketch all denim designs and present design pitch based on lineplan requests to the Merchandising team and Design leadership
• Responsible for all facets of denim design - trend analysis, concept design, all sketching, design pass off completion and style entry in PLM system, wash development, and fittings
• Design and develop product with a sustainable mindset without compromising product aesthetic or quality
• Oversee wash development for all denim from a design standpoint. Partner with PD on execution
• Oversee fittings from a design standpoint for all denim. Partner with tech design to establish base fits and specs for new styles
• Partner with print designer on color direction for each season and oversee lap dips and color development for denim department
• Partner with PD to oversee communication with Raw Materials team and drive innovation, design POV, and sustainability initiatives for new fabric sourcing
• Drives and owns a strategic roadmap for the denim design department and manages shifting prioritization, resource needs, and executes on opportunities and manages risks in the business.
• Sets long term strategic vision for the department, pushes the vision of the department forward, together with merchandising

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in design with denim design experience
• Creative Suite knowledge, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, PLM
• Solid understanding of denim design process and wash development
• Solid understanding of product construction (e.g., finishes, fabrics, hardware, stitches, washes, etc.)
• Knowledge of fit model and standard measurements
• Strong sense of organization and ability to meet deadline
• Strong awareness of trends and ability to be highly creative
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels

Benefits & Perks:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
• Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
• Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
• Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more
• 401K with company match

To apply for this position please submit your resume and cover letter along with the project below:

What are the 5 most important denim trends relevant to Reformation for Fall 2023?

What are 1-3 areas of opportunity for the Reformation denim business?

Reformation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work. Reformation is an equal opportunity employer, and will consider requests for exemption from this policy as a reasonable accommodation where it can do so absent undue hardship, consistent with federal, state, and local law.

The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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