Responsibilities:
- Assist with seasonal concept development and creative direction for product categories
- Build cohesive physical and digital mood boards and visual storyboards for internal review
- Create clean, presentation-ready layouts for concept decks (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Conduct runway, retail and street-style analysis and synthesize insights into concise trend reports
- Monitor trend forecasting platforms and competitive market activity; produce weekly/monthly market intel summaries
- Use AI-assisted tools to generate concept imagery, iterate design ideas, and speed visual research; refine outputs in Adobe.
- Prepare clear, data-backed recommendations linking trends to product and commercial opportunities
- Maintain trend libraries, image archives, and seasonal concept documentation
- Collaborate with design, sales, and concept teams to ensure concept integrity and feasibility
- Support ad-hoc presentations; manage project timelines
- Liaise with photographers, stylists, models, and production vendors to ensure creative intent and timelines are met
Position Specifications / Qualifications:
- 1–6 years experience in fashion/trend/concept design, visual merchandising, marketing or related role (internships count).
- Degree or coursework in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Creative Production, or related field preferred.
- Strong layout and presentation skills — InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop a must.
- Familiarity with AI image tools and workflow integration (e.g., Midjourney/DALL·E/Adobe Firefly or equivalent).
- Experience with trend research tools and platforms and comfortable writing concise market intel reports
- Strong visual sensibility, organization, and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to take direction and iterate quickly.
- Eager to learn, proactive, and detail oriented.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with photo editing and retouching.
- Exposure to merchandising/assortment planning or retail analytics
- Experience creating or managing digital asset libraries
- Photoshoot coordination / art direction experience.
The successful candidate will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, matching 401K, Flexible Spending Plan, Paid Time Off, casual attire and company discounts.
Kellwood is an equal-opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
