Freelance Women's RTW Designer - Carolina Herrera (Fashion)
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Location: New York, NY, US

Team: Design & Creation

Job type: Temporary

Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.

The role requires a talented designer with both an inherent understanding of the Brand's unique heritage and a connection to its evolving aesthetic under new creative leadership. This role will work with a stellar design team and a first-class in-house atelier to create and develop collections that continue to build Carolina Herrera as a global luxury house. This person is responsible for delivering exciting product season to season, combining innovative ideas with a luxury aesthetic.

• Responsible for design development and research for current and Women's Ready-to-Wear collections, with a particular focus on Knitwear and Ready to Wear.
• Collaborate with the design team to create mood and inspiration boards for Creative Director to showcase new trends, inspirations, materials and silhouettes.
• Sketch and develop knit & RTW design ideas from concept to final presentation, coordinating with the Senior Design Director to ensure all designs are appropriate style, quality and “look” in order to maintain brand identity & collection cohesion.
• Research market trends and styles, ensuring comprehensive product and competitor knowledge and communicate knowledge as necessary through written and verbal presentations.
• An appreciation for textiles and a willingness to support the fabric design and development by working with specific mills directly to discuss developments.
• Ensure schedule is met for proper delivery of collections. Help manage workflow between design, sample rooms, production and sales.
• Ensure that product is consistent with market trends and adheres to the codes of the Brand and the business strategy.
• Bring passion, creativity, energy and inspiration to the team; possess the credibility to influence with conviction.
• Uphold design integrity and high quality execution throughout the entire development process from concept through to market.
• Be a creative innovator, leading to both commercial and creative success.
• Resonate and create continued excitement around the future of Carolina Herrera New York.
• Active role in embroideries and trims, ensuring artworks and corrections are followed through with PD.
• Responsible for archival of embellishment swatches.
• Creative-hub role: focus on development of swatches (with atelier and autonomously), and mannequin drapings for team to sketch from.
• Responsible for sketch color ups and digital sketch filing as well as creative sketching into ideas, categories, details or fabrics.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary is $90,000-$100,000 USD.

• 3+ years of experience in luxury ready-to-wear.
• Knitwear experience preferred.
• Strong aesthetic/understanding of luxury women's wear.
• In-depth knowledge of RTW design techniques and processes; draping and embellishments.
• Strong experience working with in-house Ateliers.
• Strong sense of style and color and exceptional taste level.
• Must be proficient in ability to sketch and illustrate.

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture.
• A range of learning and development opportunities.
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow.
• A competitive compensation & benefits package.

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.