Senior Designer, Men's
19 days ago
New York
Job Description NYC Alliance Company LLC is seeking a highly creative and strategic Senior Designer, Men's to lead the design and development of innovative, trend-driven men’s collections. This role requires a strong design vision, deep fabric knowledge, and the ability to execute across multiple distribution tiers—from value-driven retail to department stores and specialty boutiques. The ideal candidate is both visionary and hands-on, with the ability to translate trend insights into commercially successful product. • Lead the design and development of seasonal men’s collections aligned with brand strategy and customer targets, • Drive concept development, trend research, color direction, fabric/yarn selection, and silhouette innovation, • Translate market research and competitive analysis into commercially viable product assortments, • Design across multiple distribution channels, ensuring appropriate execution for value market, mid-tier, and better retailers, • Create detailed technical sketches, tech packs, and spec sheets to support accurate production execution, • Oversee fittings, provide construction guidance, and ensure superior fit and quality standards, • Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Production, Sales, and Merchandising to meet margin, timeline, and quality goals, • Communicate directly with mills, suppliers, and overseas factories to ensure fabric integrity, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery, • Mentor and support junior designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment, • Maintain strong knowledge of fabrications, yarns, wash techniques, trims, and garment construction processes Requirements • 5+ years of experience in men’s apparel design, with demonstrated ownership of categories or seasonal collections, • Strong portfolio showcasing trend-forward yet commercially successful product, • Deep understanding of fabric construction, sourcing, and performance attributes, • Proven experience designing for multiple retail tiers (value, department store, specialty/boutique), • Proficiency in PLM systems, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office, • Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fit development, and manufacturing processes, • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple seasons and deadlines simultaneously, • Strong communication and leadership skills, • Detail-oriented with the ability to balance creativity and business objectives Benefits • Competitive compensation packages, • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, • Retirement Savings Plan Match, • Summer Fridays, • Discounts and More!, • Annual Salary $110,000, • The offered salary for this position will vary based on role requirements determined by NYC Alliance, skill set and years of experience.