Global Outerwear Designer Manager

Stefanini Group is hiring for an onsite role in New York, NY (205 W 39th Street, 4th Floor). Open to W2 candidates only.

About the Role

The Global Outerwear Designer Manager serves as a key executional partner in translating global design direction into commercially viable product for the company's consumers. This role focuses on adapting pre-selected seasonal concepts to market, managing product updates, and ensuring design accuracy throughout development. The manager collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Merchandising, Technical Design, and Product Development—to maintain seasonal timelines, meet margin goals, and deliver high-quality product aligned with brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret seasonal concept, color, and key item direction from the Design Director.
• Follow global (EU) design direction and leverage curated styles selected by SVP Merchandising Leadership for the North America market.
• Create and illustrate cohesive product groups, incorporating solids, stripes, and novelty designs with an understanding of color theory, materials, garment construction, and brand identity.
• Multi-task and work across multiple seasons simultaneously, balancing in-season execution with forward-looking concepting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to obtain original samples, artwork, and cost information; update designs to meet aesthetic and margin targets.
• Create detailed technical drawings for tech packs, ensure data accuracy in BOMs in PLM (Centric), and manage ongoing updates and communication with PD partners and vendors.
• Drive and leverage opportunities to align fabric and trim across channels, where applicable.
• Manage a library of artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
• Manage virtual presentation tools (e.g., Visulon) and build digital boards for internal and external use.
• Attend and contribute to fittings; collaborate with Technical Design to ensure fit intent and construction quality.
• Review and approve lab dips, handlooms, wash panels, and PP samples, including additional colorways.
• Participate in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
• Ensure alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolve potential delays.
• Prepare and present compelling design boards and product reviews to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of related outerwear design experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent.
• Design experience and an inherent understanding of the design process.
• Proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM, and MIRO.
• Strong organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to shifting priorities while delivering high-quality work on time.
• Solution-oriented mindset with creative problem-solving skills to improve processes for efficiency, agility, and growth.
• Experience with PLM (Centric) required.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises. With a presence in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, Stefanini serves over 400 clients across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. The company is CMM Level 5 certified.