Product Designer (Part-time or Contract)

Weezie is seeking a Product Designer to bring the Weezie product line to life from concept to production. You will work directly for the Creative Director and co-founder, executing upon her vision for the season, while offering your perspective along the way. We are looking for someone with an eye for color, pattern, and trend who is familiar with or interested in textiles and/or home goods. This is a rare opportunity to get a front row seat to what it takes to design a physical product from concept to production. This is a part-time or contract position and you will be expected to work in person from our office in the heart of downtown Savannah, GA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What You’ll Do:

• Research and present seasonal trends and color stories in preparation for quarterly Seasonal Strategy meetings with the broader Product & Merchandising teams
• Prepare product mock-ups and CADs for quarterly Seasonal Sketch meetings
• Stay up to date on relevant design parameters as communicated by the Product Development team, reflecting these within your designs
• Once sketches are finalized, pull associated Pantones and fabrics and create factory-ready files for sampling and production
• Review and approve factory lab dips
• Participate in sample review meetings and make any necessary changes to CADs and factory files in accordance with feedback
• Act as the liaison between the Savannah and Atlanta product functions, constantly communicating about timelines and design parameters and receiving and shipping samples back and forth when necessary
• Maintain meticulous organization of the physical sample library
• From time to time you will assist the broader creative team in efforts that may fall outside of this job description such as assisting with photoshoots, ordering office supplies, etc.

Who You Are:

• You have extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• You have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and/or studied a related field
• Textile and/or pattern making are a plus, but not required
• You have experience creating CADs
• You have experience working with Pantone Books
• You are willing to learn embroidery (bonus points if you already know!)
• You are a clear communicator
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have no issue adhering to deadlines.
• You are resourceful with a ‘no task is too small’ attitude

What You Can Expect:

• You will work in person,15-29 hours a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Generous Weezie product gift upon hire in addition to a Weezie discount for yourself, friends & family

Weezie is an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in E-Verify. Offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background screening.

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