• Research trends, colors, materials, garment construction details, and fabric ideas for new collections
• Work closely with the Creative Director to develop new seasonal collections
• Ensure the aesthetic of the brand is met by conceptualizing and designing product for target consumer
• Create inspiration mood boards and color boards seasonal and special project collections
• Responsible for the development and design of all categories
• Track all stages of development through to production
• Execute seasonal logos, trims, and all-over prints, embroideries, and screen print artwork
• Art direct, assist, and create call sheets for seasonal lookbook shoots while maintaining within budget.
• Develop layout for seasonal catalogs, providing detailed product descriptions
• Maintain consistency for product shots, and overall look for brand visual assets

Collaborates with both the Art Director and the Creative Director to translate marketing and brand strategies into comps that render in print and web. Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve problems and make design decisions that are sensible based on information given to create each concept.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Meets with the art director & creative director to determine the scope of a project.
• Designs and produces art and copy layouts for various projects.
• Develops designs that are in-line and reflective of the Buckle personality.
• Incorporates changes recommended into the final design.
• Adheres to budget and time constraints.
• Monitors projects through all phases of production.
• Communication with the multimedia team as projects are ready for online production.
• Communication with outside vendors on projects as they need to be produced.
• View color proofs or prototypes for accuracy of color and content.
• Conducts press checks outside of office and makes adjustments as necessary
• Work directly with men's buying team on the art direction of packaging and trims for denim, outerwear, knits and accessories.
• Works with men's knit team to create apparel graphics for private label brands.
• Researches market to ensure ability to create accurate, on-target concepts for assigned projects.

• Worked as part of the Hurley College design team
• Hurley Inc., a subsidiary of Nike Inc., is a lifestyle brand that thrives on being the voice of the youth
• Demonstrated professionalism, creative direction, and professional poise while working in a team environment to create seasonal collegiate apparel designs