Randa Apparel & Accessories
Randa Apparel & Accessories
501 – 1,000 Employees
FashionLogisticsRetail
Randa Apparel & Accessories is a global fashion company with more than a century of experience developing and supplying apparel and accessories. The company is the world’s largest belt supplier and also produces wallets, neckwear, and men’s and women’s clothing through a portfolio of more than 30 brands, including Haggar and Tribal. Its products are distributed across multiple retail and wholesale channels and are sold in more than 20,000 stores worldwide.

Apparel Designer, Men’s Dress Shirts – Guatemala

Design men’s dress shirts, fabrics, trims, and product packages for Randa Apparel & Accessories’ global fashion-brand portfolio. Lead fittings, market research, product presentations, and cross-functional development from the Guatemala location.

Description

  • Develop high-quality, margin-focused apparel under the guidance of the VP of Design and Merchandising
  • Partner with overseas vendors to develop fabrics and trims
  • Research seasonal trends and market activity in men’s dress shirts and related categories
  • Align dress-shirt designs with Dress Pant and Tailored product assortments
  • Produce precise flat sketches and CADs
  • Evaluate fabric lab dips and strike-offs and provide development feedback
  • Communicate design and fit intent to technical-design partners
  • Prepare bills of materials and deliver complete, detailed product packages to production
  • Participate in weekly fittings to assess development and production samples
  • Develop trend presentations and sales tools using PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator
  • Present products to internal and external audiences, including the CEO, cross-functional teams, sales staff, and retail buyers
  • Represent dress-shirt market expertise through analysis of trends, competitors, aspirational brands, and fabric innovations
  • Apply knowledge of garment construction and sewing methods to create compelling value propositions at target price points
  • Participate in weekly design meetings and collaborate with production teams
  • Request and monitor product samples
  • Guide the marketing team with creative direction, mood boards, and outfitting recommendations
  • Review packaging designs and contribute storytelling direction
  • Adapt the main-line assortment for Clubs and international customers

Requirements

  • Submit a portfolio
  • Bring 3–5 years of design experience focused specifically on men’s dress shirts
  • Hold an Apparel Design degree or have equivalent relevant work experience
  • Have a bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Technical Design, Product Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Have at least 5 years of Technical Design experience in the apparel industry
  • Demonstrate strong expertise in pattern making, garment fit, grading, and construction
  • Possess advanced knowledge of garment evaluation, fit analysis, and issue resolution
  • Be highly proficient with a 2D pattern-making system; Gerber AccuMark experience is preferred
  • Have experience leading fittings and conveying technical direction to factory partners
  • Understand adult size grading, including Big & Tall ranges
  • Have experience using PLM or comparable product-development systems
  • Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word
  • Bring strong organizational, communication, and project-management abilities
  • Manage competing priorities with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
  • Be self-motivated and effective in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
  • Collaborate effectively, influence stakeholders, build partnerships, and work across global teams
  • Men’s Apparel experience, especially with men’s woven shirts, is a bonus
  • Men’s Tailored Clothing experience is a bonus
  • Gerber AccuMark pattern-making experience is a bonus
  • CLO3D or AccuMark 3D experience is a bonus
  • PLM experience is a bonus
  • Adobe Photoshop and PowerPoint proficiency are bonuses
  • Experience maintaining fit consistency across multiple factories and global sourcing partners is a bonus
  • A record of implementing process improvements in Technical Design or Product Development organizations is a bonus

Benefits

  • Work in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where associates are encouraged to be authentic
  • Access growth opportunities at every level
  • Build a career with Randa Apparel & Accessories
  • Full-time employment

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