Senior Designer, Bottoms and Outerwear

Job Description
The Senior Designer is responsible for designing and creating apparel that is leading in design, innovation, function, and quality. This position will create apparel designs that reflect Sundance’s design philosophy and standards as the leader in the fashion industry.
 
Essential Functions
Responsible for following through from design to inception, handing off  final detailed design to the sourcing team and insuring designs are complete and on time
Full ownership of the performance apparel design process while working in conjunction with the Design Director to fill and expand upon the ideas required to complete the line plan.
Research markets, trends, raw material, and fabrics in order to generate original ideas and innovation.
Work within creative standards set by the management.
Participate in “inspiration” shopping, and store visits.
Adhere to all apparel and development timelines by meeting all due dates with 100% complete design tech packs.
Collaborate with the Merchandising team to discuss line plans.
Clearly present concepts and designs to supervisor and/or design team as a whole. 
Train, manage and motivate the Assistant Designer.
Work with the Sourcing Product Development team in handing off design aesthetic intentions.
Understand current business and consumer best sellers to develop appropriate style, design and brand evolution.
Identify and present a clear point of view on key silhouettes, fabrics, prints, pattern, embroidery, and details appropriate for the Sundance brand.
Participate in fitting sessions.
Responsible for all approval for sampling to bulk.
Communicate with vendors in partnership with product development.
Manage print and pattern identification through bulk approval.