UK Based Apparel Designer
London
Product Design and Development /
Contractor /
Remote
Dolls Kill is a global fashion brand that empowers everyone to celebrate their individuality. We currently have over 10 million social media followers including some of the most influential personalities in music, art, pop culture and fashion. We’re also backed by strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world’s next great consumer brands.
Our team is growing quickly and we are hiring across many functions. We are looking for team members who are equally passionate about what we do and excited about joining the Dolls Kill crew.
About Us
Named "The Fastest Growing Retailer in the US", Dolls Kill is a fashion brand that boldly empowers young women to celebrate their individuality.
Based in Oakland, we have an amazing team of retail leaders, scrappy hackers, creative marketers and fashion trendsetters who are fun to work with and serious about what they do. We're also backed strong consumer-focused investors who share in our vision of building one of the world's next great consumer brands.
About The Role
We are looking for a freelance Designer who can concept, design and tech pack apparel collections for Dolls Kill. Need to be able to design across all apparel categories. Must have Illustrator & Photoshop skills and knowledge of printing techniques. Candidate should be up to speed with current market trends and be able to present full collections with a strong point of view. This role is based in the UK and is contract based.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the buying and design team about category-specific product based on design direction given
- Create original flat sketches based on existing trends and mainstream designs as well as tech packs and revision notes using Adobe Illustrator
- Collect trend inspiration across all categories and stay consistently in tune with competitive brands and market trends
Qualifications
- Understanding of our unique aesthetic and lifestyle
- College degree in Fashion Design required
- 6+ years industry experience in fashion design required (apparel, footwear and/or bags/accessories)
- Ability to sketch computerized vector flats in Adobe Illustrator (hand sketching is a huge plus)
- Tech pack experience required
- Strong knowledge of fabric, construction and fit. Needs to be able to lead their own fit session
- Ability to give direction to graphic design and print team for all over prints and spot graphics
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
