Freelance Senior Designer - Womans Contemporary Apparel
: Job Details :

The Senior Designer will create products from concept through production with a focus on fabric and finish for a contemporary brand. The Senior Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research and identify trend directions
• Create inspiration boards and participate in trend overviews for each season
• Partner with knits team on creating overall seasonal concepts and big ideas
• Consistently shop marketplace, our competitive set and for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan the line according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Develop product, and marketing concepts for emerging categories or items and hot spots
• Develop fabrics, color palettes, special trims and styling details
• Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters
• Work with suppliers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets
• Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution
• Attend all comparison fittings, proto fittings and production fittings
• Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
• Ensure production fits are to our specifications
• Merchandise and style showrooms for market
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in store marketing needs
• Adhere to time and action calendar

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

· BA degree from accredited art/fashion school

· 10 +years of experience in apparel design

· Ability to lead and manage a team

· Able to provide creative direction for the team to follow from season to season

· Ability to interface with Department heads outside of Design i.e., Production/Sales to drive results

· Ability to develop a line from concept to completion without supervision from supervisors

· Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumer

· Knowledge PLM

· Proficient sketching in Illustrator

· Proficiency with Initial Specs and Tech Packing

· Strong organizational and problem solving skills

· Ability to multi task and prioritize

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

~ When applying, please include the link to your on-line portfolio or, upload examples of your work (include sketches). Thank you.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicant swill receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.