Apparel Designer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

POSITION TITLE: Apparel production Manager

Job: full-time, intermediate to mid-level

Rockstar Original, a leader in the street-style market, offers a collection of limited-edition hand- customized designs, graphic prints, and cutting-edge pieces. The brand’s philosophy is to empower individuals through personal style and self-identity through fashion. The LA native brand champions individuality and creative freedom through their strolling and distinct apparel. Rockstar Original is the ultimate must-have brand for fashion innovators worldwide.

At RSO, the most successful team members have a thirst and the creativity to keep us growing and relevant! With a growing team of 75 + based in a state of the art building out of Downtown LA, we are a dynamic team that is motivated by getting the company to the next level. It's our goal to hire high- energy, diverse, bright, creative, and flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

The ideal candidate is someone who is, detailed oriented with excellent communication and project management skills. This is a hands-on position working closely with the owner/management.

* This is not a local production job, we are not working with outside contractors. This is a in-house production job, managing the flow of production in-house.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage in-house sewing sample room, and work with in-house printing, wash and finishing to maintain the flow of production
• Daily maintenance of internal tracking documents, WIPs, calendars, files, spreadsheets, etc
• Run cost sheet for local production, negotiating with local vendors.
• Negotiate costing to ensure all styles align with cost/product goals (costs, minimums, lead-time, quality), and re-source or suggest changes as necessary; maintain and organize costing records
• Submit weekly margin report for all in-house local styles produced
• Manage communication with vendors on development process - sampling, color standards, costing, minimums, lead times, and QC issues. Advise manager of exceptions and best solutions
• Ensuring all styles from local + in-coming from overseas is being shot for ecom, and managing the flow from production to live on website
• Making sure all core styles are stocked, and any urgent re-order styles are produced urgently in a timely manner
• Adding cost, tags and publishing styles to go live on website
• Manage production assistant's / data entry assistant's schedules

WHO YOU ARE:

• 5 years previous Apparel Production experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PLM systems, Google Sheets..etc
• Excellent attention to details with strong time management and organization skills.
• Must be able to complete challenging deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at a time while working to a high standard
• Strong self-motivator, able to accomplish different tasks with minimal supervision
• Team player with great oral and written communication skills
• Capable of problem-solving and suggesting solutions
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written skills, as well as thorough and accurate communication and follow-up
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload with multiple deadlines with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Excellent analytical skills and an ability to think steps ahead
• Quick-moving and quick-thinking, able to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Knowledge of garment construction
• Bilingual / Spanish speaking +

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Los Angeles, CA 90021 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90021: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person