Senior Designer – Girls (infant/toddler, 4-6x) Apparel

Responsibilities

• Oversee the product and sample execution for each season
• Communicate with overseas offices daily to execute accurate and attractive sampling in the timeline required.
• Manage all account specific requirements
• Adequately adhere to the production calendar and deadlines required.
• Consistently shop marketplace, our competitive set and for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan the line according to style plans, client’s needs and emerging trends
• Inspecting samples and approving production
• Create tech packs, provide detailed construction comments and flat sketches
• Stay informed and ahead of competitive landscape and industry trends and translate for the brand

Cross-Functional Partnerships

• Partner with Design Directors/Merchandiser/Sales to ensure that assortment reflects concept direction, SKU plan & styling needs
• Work closely with technical team to guide and correct fit samples
• Direct Tech Pack Designers for accurate information flow to production from costing to production stages
• Responsible for approvals, corrections, updates and changes to all product as needed
• Communicate with Production Coordinators as necessary
• Provide a positive and challenging work environment

Requirements

• 5-8+ years of related experience in Design and or Product Development
• Solid background in working with merchandising on delivering on trend commercially successful designs
• Vast knowledge of fabric and construction with a focus on Childrenswear
• Exceptional design and product development skills; ability to manage from idea to execution
• Solid understanding of the marketplace and competitive landscape
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication skills- verbal, written and presentation
• Strong point of view and decision-making capabilities
• Strong multi-tasking and work in fast paced environment under pressure
• Extremely proficient using Adobe Illustrator, PLM experience is a plus
• Experience in having a hands-on approach (designing actual product)
• Experience and comfortable giving presentations to the Design Director

Pay

New York Pay Rate $80,000 - $115,000

Schedule

Hybrid Work Schedule 4 days' a week in the office, 1 day work from home