Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Michael Stars, established in 1986 by co-founders Michael Cohen and Suzanne Lerner, is a women-led and family-owned fashion brand renowned for creating timeless, quality essentials. What began with a revolutionary one-size tee evolved into a full collection crafted for comfort, style, and longevity. Based in Los Angeles, the company ensures high-quality production and supports the local community with fair wages and employment opportunities. Additionally, the Michael Stars Foundation champions equity by supporting grassroots organizations for over 15 years.

Role Description

This is an on-site Designer (Fashion) role located at our Hawthorne, CA office. Looking for a highly passionate and creative detail-oriented fashion designer, who will be responsible for designing the full collection – knits and wovens.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the Michael Stars product lines according to market trends and the Michael Stars vision
• Research trends and bring in new ideas through competitive shopping; textile shows; reviewing trend services, tear sheets, magazines, trade journals and websites
• Assist in the development of seasonal color palettes and fabrications 
• Communicate and work closely with tech designer and patternmakers
• Attend fittings
• Partner with tech design and merchandising to develop cost engineering to hit margins and retails
• Create and maintain design tech packs
• Meet all deadlines on design calendar
• Illustrator and free-hand flat sketching
• Research trims, fabrics and sourcing
• Make product presentations to internal team members
• Design specials outside of seasonal collections
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• BA Degree from Art and Design College
• Creative visionary with a minimum of 5 years’ design experience within the contemporary market
• Proficient with Microsoft office, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Ability to handle multi-faceted projects with strong follow through       
• Able to work independently, as well as collaborate as a team player

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