Assistant Designer, Women's

Company Description

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression, and life. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm, and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. Working at Vuori, our goal is to create something special together. Our foundation and success are made possible thanks to incredible people, thriving culture, and an inspirational community. 

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Designer to join the Vuori Design team! This individual will support the creation & execution of Vuori’s Women’s Fitness & Lounge product, working on our Sports Bras, Fitness Knit Bottoms, Fitness Lounge Bottoms, Swim, and Seamless categories. This individual will be responsible for aiding in the design process including but not limited to market research, BOM development, fitting, and finessing product. To be effective in this role, the individual must be eager to learn and support the team in any way needed, have an eye for elevated fashion, and have a basic understanding of Vuori aesthetics. We are looking for someone who is passionate about performance apparel, Vuori’s mission and will embody the brand’s values. At Vuori we are focused on being in great relationships, and collaboration is a key to success.

Qualifications

What you'll get to do: 

• Ability to successfully work in a team environment.
• Conduct preliminary market research and trend analysis, capturing style and trim inspiration, and proportion trends. Maintain an understanding of the cultural and competitive market trends as they relate to the Vuori customer.
• Maintain and organize design samples, mock ups, etc., ensuring team tools are readily accessible.
• Support in creating and setting up digital and materials tools for department presentations.
• Execute specific design development projects as assigned by the higher-level team members.
• Attend and assist in fittings, taking notes as needed.
• Ability to stay organized, communicating clearly and meeting deadlines.
• Basic level technical knowledge of knit apparel constructions.
• Ability to sketch or to communicate design ideas via computer program.

Who you are: 

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field.
• 1+ year design experience.
• Performance apparel experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of PLM, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office and Excel.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, passionate, and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and operate under tight time constraints with a strong sense of urgency.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must live in the San Diego area or be willing to relocate.

Additional Information

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees; 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness & Fitness benefits

The salary range for this role is $69,000 per year - $75,000 per year.

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.