Designer (Kid's)
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About UsCentric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's, and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment, and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.DesignerWhat could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world's most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you'll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless - as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.Specific Responsibilities Would IncludeCentric Brands is seeking a Boys Apparel Designer, preferably with activewear or sportswear experience. The Designer executes the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process. They will be creating concepts each season as well as collaborating inter-departmentally on fabric and graphic innovation.Strategy & InnovationResearch and identify market trends; perform competitive analysis; pull and review fabrics, design concepts, create presentation boards for meetings, including color-ups and inspirational photos.Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure.Operations & ResultsDesign according to style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar.Create sketches in Illustrator; ensure accuracy of product line sheets; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives.Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library.Work with production to create designer and showroom samples.Approve lab dips with Design Director and product development team and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions; manage fit process.Customers & RelationshipsCoordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production, and vendors; manage interoffice communication.Build collaborative relationships with vendors and customers.Leadership & TeamsContribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.Attract, develop, and retain talent.Our Best Fit Candidate Would HaveSuperior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team-oriented.Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented, meticulous, and creative.Creativity, technical capability, and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch.Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication, and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing.Bachelor's Degree in fashion design.4-5 years experience in apparel/activewear design.3D training in Browzwear is preferred.Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe products on Mac computers.In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent.Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr