Designer - Aerie Bralettes

POSITION SUMMARY:
This role is responsible for seasonally designing and executing the Aerie Bralettes assortment that relates to the seasonal concept and overall aesthetic and philosophy of Aerie.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Concept team to objectively evaluate assortment and give objective feedback of the entire collection
• Work on and partner with senior leaders on monthly presentations and be able to confidently field questions from executive leadership team
• Support the senior design team and have the ability to assess the relationship of different categories season to season
• Supervise Associate Designer to assist in the development of that individual to grow to the next level
• Research current market trends seasonally and translate them into the Aerie design aesthetic and philosophy
• Work with technical department in all aspect of development and fit procedures
• Partner with merchants to ensure customer needs and choice counts are covered each season 
• Establish full working knowledge of raw materials, trims, construction, and work with CFT to source seasonal and new core fabrics
• Partner with production team to achieve the highest quality product within the cost structure that is needed 
• Research market trends domestically and internationally and have the ability to evaluate trends as they relate to Aerie
• Seasonal production travel to work with one-on-one with vendors
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must be performed in-person/in-office based on the needs of the business.
• In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs.  Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education).
• Experience working in Apparel; Intimates experience is a plus
• 5+ years related experience
• Strong eye for color, trend, detail and construction
• Creative and innovative thinker; ability to think outside the box
• Able to multi task and prioritize based on business objectives
• Working knowledge of Illustrator and Excel
• Leadership skills to manage Associate/Assistant Designers
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments; excellent communication and analytic skills.  
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once.

American Eagle Outfitters is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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