Freelance Designer - Women's Sweaters - American Eagle Outfitters : Job Details

Research market trends domestically and internationally continually and evaluate trends as they relate to American Eagle. Working closely with Design Director, identify big ideas key items that will answer the seasonal brief and business needs. Excellent sketching & vector cads skills that communicate proper proportion, details & constructions for presentation decks & techpacks. Apply seasonal color, print and pattern to the line post sketch reviews and work with Design Director to balance out according to the key focus palettes and color stories. Wash and color development seasonally to work with any new seasonal washes or any new wash on an existing fabric. Establish full working knowledge of raw materials and work with material team to source seasonal fabrics, attend weekly material meeting to manage requests and approvals. Support the design director with seasonal platforming needs for material pre-positioning. Partner with Design Director on seasonal presentations and key mileston...Designer, Design, Director, Freelance, Seasonal, Product Development, Retail, Business Services