Senior Designer, Soft Wovens

Creative Responsibilities:

• Partner with Vice President of Apparel Design in creating seasonal color stories, initial fabrics selections, trims, print direction, treatments, and embellishments
• Initiate inspirational research that compliments the collection’s theme and is based on direction from VP of Apparel Design and Creative Director.
• Initiate concept and development on all soft wovens categories through sketching, draping, and swatch mockups in preparation for sketch review with Creative Director
• Present sketches, drapes, and ideas in an organized manner to both the VP of Apparel Design and Creative Director.
• Actively participate in styling and fit sessions
• Work closely with Fabric and Trim counterparts to develop/redevelop seasonal needs for collections
• Follow Line Plans to develop styles that cater to the needs of the business
• Work with Tech Design and in-house Patternmakers to ensure each style is executed with accuracy.
• Partner with Product Development to help Co-Manage factory communication when needed
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising teams regularly to review selling reports. Strategically analyze and integrate any informed knowledge/requirements in the subsequent and ongoing design assortment

Management Responsibilities:

• Direct Associate Designer and/or apprentices on developments, explorations, tasks or special projects requirements to facilitate needs of design process

• Oversee all related job responsibilities for the design team and help to manage timecard approvals as needed
• Encourage the associates to design product – to be creative and to support your needs to ensure strong items in each delivery from concept to production

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the other design departments, Product Development, Production, Tech, Merchandising, Sales, Factories/Agents
• Head or participate in special projects as needed

Management Responsibilities:

Knowledge and Background Requirements Needed:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field
• 5 - 7 years of industry experience in cut and sew jersey and woven categories
• At least 4 years of experience in both development and production fittings

Skills Required:

• Strong understanding of soft wovens fabrications, properties, and categories
• Excellent sense of color and print
• Understanding of pattern making and / or technical packages
• Proficient sewing skills
• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong ability to hand sketch product on figures and flats
• Understanding of not only conceptual design but wardrobe-based design
• Strong ability to work with multiple cross-functional counterparts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High ability to lead and direct
• Strong ability to manage 1 to 2 Assistant Designers