Free People Movement Senior Designer - To/From

Free People Movement is seeking a Senior Apparel To/ From Designer to be responsible for the ideation and development for our Casual design initiatives in relation to the FP Movement collection. We are looking for a strong candidate with a sense of trend in the athleisure space as well as strong collaboration with design, merchant, and sourcing team partners. They identify new opportunities and support strategies to drive fresh aesthetic, thoughtful design concepts and innovative ideas in FP Movement product in alignment with our customer and brand vision.

Creative: 

Collaborate with Design, Merchant, and Product Development partners to develop new concepts within the active apparel and accessory space that support business needs and future growth. These initiatives are inclusive of but not limited to: 

• Understanding the FP Movement Customer’s needs to identify potential opportunities in our assortment and develop recommendations related to thoughtful hand touch details, new technologies, fabrications, intuitive and creative silhouette and shapes. 
• Identify opportunities within garment constructions and other details that enhance product performance and address FP Movement Customer’s needs.
• To validate, test, fail, test and define each concept by collaborating with the merchant and product development teams in our timelines and focusing on new trend concepts in line with new fashion direction.
• Research and present findings on new concepts, activities and potential for new product/category offerings that align with the FP Movement customer and brand vision. 
• Key focus around “new-to-brand” fashion and true trend concepts through ideation to proof of concept. Focus on bringing new silhouettes, details and direction into design concepts and to bring this through to commercialization of a product.
• Respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions. 
• Develop and present creative ideas that express FP Movements point of view in the market without being too obscure. 

Organizational:

• Support with managing our seasonal design calendar roadmap and manage to work upfront of key milestones as required. 
• Work with cross functional partners on presenting back developments to leadership and cross functional teams to incorporate and develop plans to execute within our business. 

Skills:

• Creative Vision:  Demonstrate creativity and the vision to identify trends and advanced concepts in their early stages and understand their impact to fashion, so we can be one step ahead for the aspirational active customer.   
• Ability to research industry innovations and trends to develop insights and recommendations that support innovation in design and the overall activewear business. 
• Strong ability to influence, pitch new ideas and create buy-in with leadership, teams and cross functional partners. 
• Skilled in creative collaboration within the brand, alongside external partners and athletes.
• Ability to visually convey ideas.  
• Proficiency in the Adobe Suite 
• Ai Visualization programs a plus 

• Bachelor Degree in Apparel Design or related field.
• 10+ Years Design Experience in Activewear, Cut and Sew or related Design.
• Passion for true trend in casual design and thoughtful design.
• Ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of the FP Movement.
• Customer and the ability to identify the most meaningful and appropriate innovation initiatives for this specific customer. 
• Experience within Activewear Apparel, Design, Concept Design or related field.  
• Strong knowledge of activewear materials, textiles and specialty manufacturing techniques and processes. 
• Strong knowledge of knit, woven and seamless garment construction. 
• Strong knowledge of trims, washes, finishes and functional details within the activewear space. 
• Understanding of design processes and how to leverage/influence key stakeholders. 

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