Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

At Guess, we are committed to our people and to the world as a team working to be a sustainable global leader in the fashion industry. Through principled leadership, we embrace diversity and cultivate the strength, pride and passion for what we do. Everyone in guess is aware the fact that everyone contributes to progress and make company grow,

We are a big family united by great human values: belief, hope, destiny, trust and respect.

The role is designed for those people ready to take new challenges, being courageous trying new things and with the will to make an impact in the company and in their career.

If you are inspired to evaluate new amazing professional challenges, this is the opportunity right for you!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting directly to the Design Senior Manager, the Denim Designer will support the development of all design activities for Woman Line (Guess Jeans) with a main focus on all DENIM categories.

He/she will also support presentations of the line to merchants, buyers, product developer,s and sales teams.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the design process from concept to completion while partnering with the Head of Designer to ensure alignment of priorities and direction
• Regular inspirational trips across Europe in order to perform research on denim fashion trends
• Design and develop commercial denim products, planning the line according to fashion trends and sales needs
• Collaborate to create and present mood boards for each season showcasing silhouette, fabric, and wash range
• Create and present design boards for each season showcasing silhouette, fabric, and wash range
• Create and present technical flat sketching for tech packs
• Create artwork for prints/embroideries/embellishments
• Choose details for every style and each wash of the denim line assortment: threads, trims, construction of the garment
• Work closely with the design team and also with Buyers and Brand Managers
• Regular inspirational trips across Europe in order to perform research on denim fashion trends as well as trips in the Mediterranean area to check samples at sms stage
• Technical sheets, graphics, seasonal books, and drawings.
• Fabric selection, fit development w. technical dept., model makers, vendors
• Samples development check and fitting in office and on suppliers’ factories
• Exhibitions, fashion shows, technical presentations, and lookbooks
• Moodboards and color charts
• Visual for product guidelines
• Visit manufacturers or trade shows, market browsing
• Select fabrics, embellishments, accessories, details, or styles

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Fashion and/or Design Arts
• At least 3/5 years of experience in the same role and field (background in a DENIM FASHION BRAND)
• Good understanding of denim wash processes
• Strong knowledge of fashion and upcoming denim trends
• Strong attitude and understanding of fashion products, style, and graphic trends
• Highly creative with a clear understanding of the Guess Brand DNA
• Fashion eye with commercial awareness
• Innovative traits are necessary with solid attention to authentic details and self-organized skills
• Must possess the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines and design calendar
• Team player
• Dynamic personality, fast thinker, positive attitude
• Available for frequent traveling
• Sense of urgency
• Fluent English
• Good knowledge of computer skills: excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point
• Extensive computer experience including but not limited to Microsoft: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.