Job Details
About the Company:
Pronounced (AH-MO), AMO is the Latin root word for love.
AMO Denim was founded in 2014 in Los Angeles with only five styles and is built on the idea that women want jeans that feel real.
We combine premium fabrics, exceptional construction, and heritage details to create jeans and essentials that are made to love and live in. Our collection of modern jeanswear nods to the American denim tradition and evolves each season.
Designed by women, we use responsibly sourced fabrics from high quality mills to create authentic, yet refined wardrobe staples. Forever striking that perfect balance of simplicity and femininity.
Skillfully crafted in Los Angeles. Denim is our art...
Responsibilities:
This is a fulltime on site role based in our Downtown Los Angeles Location
- Research and identify trends that are relevant to our customers, bring ideas, and inspiration
- Collaborate and develop strong working relationships with cross functional teams and vendors through communications and problem solving
- Visit with local wash vendors to communicate wash comments and be willing to carry out any drop-offs and pick-ups
- Uphold design integrity and high-quality execution throughout the entire development process from concept through to production.
- Engage in all aspects of design such as sketching, swatch and quality development, and fitting from development through to production.
- Attend and participate in all fit sessions
- Prepare Technical Packages that clearly communicate style and technical details for accurate sample development through PLM to the Technical Designer
- Keep Technical Packages updated throughout development
- Send out seasonal labdip requests and approvals
- Manage deadlines in accordance with the calendar
- Help maintain the day-to-day projects including filing/organizing, tagging, line preparation, copying and updating development, packages, fabric books, shipping/tracking packages
Qualifications:
- 2 or 4 year college degree in Fashion Design, Textiles, Fine Art, or related field
- Portfolio required
- 3-5+ years previous experience designing apparel
- Experience in PLM system
- Previous experience designing in denim brand apparel a plus
- Strong sketching skills needed in Adobe Illustrator
- Extremely proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite
- Attention to detail and follow-up skills
- Garment construction & fabric knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to multitask in fast paced environment
Perks:
Medical, Dental, Vision and ancillary Benefits Available
Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule
Employee Discount and Credit
LA Based Office with Snacks
Parking and Transit Benefits.