Temporary Designer, Outlet

About the role

Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks a Temporary Outlet Designer to join the Outlet Handbag team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Design & Creative Development
• Key designer in the Outlet Handbag design team: contributing to creative process through all stages of the design process, from concept to pre-production samples, in line with the design calendar.
• Contribute innovative and creative ideas to elevate the collections, within the aesthetic codes of the Brand, providing newness and building continuity to successes.
• Develop and maintain impactful inspiration and design development boards, to guide and shape the seasonal design projects.
• Conduct market and high fashion research, to be informed about current trends and apply them to product design.
• Sketch, design technical specs for new product silhouettes. Design and handoff in a detailed way - across new shapes and group animations, with robust attention to detail.
• Create and update seasonal color cards and generate CADs for color options.
• Develop and maintain Illustrator component libraries.
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation to maximize creative potential.
• Collaboration & Communication
• Collaborate closely with other members of the design team to ensure a cohesive collection.
• Present projects to Commercial Creative Director, and in cross-functional teams with Development and Merchandising.
• Adapt and maintain boards for effective communication with cross-functional partners.
• Respond to business and creative briefs, balancing the creative proposal with the merchandising needs.
• Reinforce synergies with cross category teams to create a unified collection.
• Serve as a key participant in all critical product and design team meetings.
• Communicate technical information to factories for design goals and tech pack clarity and maintain timely communication with them.
• Product Management & Quality Assurance
• Adhere to the given design calendar and project timelines.
• Review and correct development samples, tracking modifications.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, collaborating with PD team.
• Recognize cost-effective engineering and material optimization opportunities.
• Organize design files (AI, PDF, tech packs) in the archiving system.
• Maintain a library of raw materials

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Art or Fashion or Accessories
• 4-7 years design experience.
• organized and with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in both digital and hand sketching techniques.
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent taste level and brand awareness
• Strong sense of color, fashion, product, and trend knowledge
• Exceptional organizational, time management, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Be able to work on multiple projects with different deadlines, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

• Proficient in both digital and hand sketching techniques.
• Strong proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent taste level and brand awareness
• Strong sense of color, fashion, product, and trend knowledge
• Exceptional organizational, time management, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k matching. We also offer discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through our partnership with PerkSpot. MJ employees also receive discounts on MJ products throughout the year, as well as access to discounts on other LVMH brands.

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $48.08-$52.88 hourly. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience.

Schedule

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Contact

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