Senior RTW Designer

Senior Designer - RTW

About SAME

SAME is a Los Angeles-based luxury fashion label founded by Shea Marie, known for its modern femininity, elevated craftsmanship, and timeless approach to dressing. As the brand continues to expand its Ready-to-Wear offering, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Designer to support the Design Director in shaping and executing this next phase of growth.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Ready-to-Wear Designer to report to and work closely with our Design Director in developing and executing SAME's Ready-to-Wear collections. This role will also collaborate with the Founder & Creative Director, translating the brand vision into refined, commercially relevant products.

This role is ideal for a highly creative, product-driven designer who thrives in a fast-paced, founder-led environment and enjoys taking ideas from concept through final development. Working under the direction of the Design Director, you will own key design workstreams across the Ready-to-Wear collection, ensuring every piece reflects the brand's elevated aesthetic, exceptional fit, and commitment to quality.

You will partner closely with Product Development and Technical Design throughout the development process, contributing hands-on design execution, fittings, sample review, and collection development.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Partnership

• Work closely with the Design Director to develop seasonal Ready-to-Wear collections in alignment with the Founder & Creative Director's vision.
• Translate creative direction into a cohesive, commercially relevant product that embodies the SAME aesthetic.
• Research trends, vintage references, fabric innovations, silhouettes, and construction techniques to inspire each season.
• Contribute original design ideas and solutions while maintaining a refined, timeless point of view.
• Support the continued evolution of the Ready-to-Wear category through thoughtful product innovation and elevated design.

Design & Collection Development

• Design assigned Ready-to-Wear categories and styles from initial concept through final product.
• Create and maintain sketches, CADs, technical flats, design specifications, and presentation materials.
• Support the development of seasonal color palettes, fabric direction, trims, and finishing details.
• Develop products across dresses, tailoring, separates, outerwear, knitwear, and occasion pieces as directed by the Design Director.
• Maintain consistency of fit, proportion, fabrication, and design across assigned styles and categories.

Product Development Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Development throughout the development calendar to keep assigned styles on track.
• Review prototypes, sample iterations, and SMS collections; provide clear, timely design comments.
• Participate in fittings with the Design Director, Founder, and Technical Design, identifying issues and recommending design solutions.
• Clearly communicate design intent, construction details, and revisions to domestic and overseas development partners.
• Maintain organized design files, sample comments, approvals, and development information in partnership with Product Development.
• Ensure assigned garments meet the brand's luxury standards for fit, construction, and finish.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Marketing, and Sales throughout each season.
• Contribute to seasonal assortment planning and product strategy with the Design Director.
• Support styling, campaign development, and product storytelling when needed.
• Manage assigned design deadlines and priorities while maintaining exceptional design quality.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of Ready-to-Wear design experience within the luxury or contemporary women's market.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional taste, proportion, fabrication, silhouette, and technical design execution.
• Strong experience designing women's Ready-to-Wear across multiple product categories.
• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics, and luxury manufacturing.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD development.
• Experience working directly with domestic and international factories throughout development.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple styles, priorities, and seasonal deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Ability to interpret creative direction, contribute original ideas, and balance elevated design with commercial product development.

Ideal Candidate

You are a highly skilled Ready-to-Wear designer with exceptional taste, strong technical instincts, and a deep understanding of luxury products. You are both creative and hands-on, with the ability to translate direction into beautifully resolved garments that feel effortless, modern, and distinctly SAME.

You are comfortable sketching, building CADs, reviewing samples, participating in fittings, and refining details through final development. You take ownership of your work, communicate clearly, and thrive as a collaborative partner to the Design Director in an entrepreneurial environment where creativity, craftsmanship, speed, and attention to detail are valued.