Senior Designer
9 days ago
New York
Job Description Senior Designer: Legwear We are looking for a Senior Designer to join our Legwear team. This is a great opportunity for those looking to be a part of an energetic, creative, and collaborative group. Our designers have been shaping our department for the better season after season. Role and Responsibilities: • Design ownership over brands, assigned based on aesthetic and creative strengths, responsible for creating digital CADs for full seasonal collections, • Create and then present tech packages with information necessary in order to communicate design specific detail necessary to hand off to the design team and factories, • PLM knowledge and management, • Provide direction as well as design alongside a team of designers, prepare sample requests, review, critique, test, and approve submitted samples while adhering to product, color, and material standards, • Strong eye for trend, conducting valuable market research, bringing ideas to bi-weekly meeting and inspiring other members of design team, • Works closely with Design Director and Manager with creative freedom throughout process, • Works with our overseas team to solve PD problems when technical or timing setbacks arise, • Work cross-functionally and professionally with product development team, communicating clearly to ensure the design is produced how you envisioned, • Primarily design in Illustrator with minimal retouching in Photoshop, • Bring new ideas and concepts to table regularly each season, • Adjust product styling and features as needed after receiving feedback., • Ensure designs align with brand and licensing standards, preparing materials for approvals when required., • Assist in building trend packets, • Help to create pitches for new licenses, • Participate in meetings with licensors and buyers if needed., • Perform comp shopping and store shopping activities to monitor the competitive landscape and identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation., • Utilize all resources available to get the latest direction on forward trends ie; WGSN Qualifications: • 5+ years’ experience in Legwear., • Experience in working for a wholesale company managing multiple licenses a plus, • Creative edge, bringing new ideas and trends to the table, • Excellent time management skills, • Excellent project management skills, • Positive team player, • Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, • Proficient Illustrator & working knowledge of Photoshop, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Strong knowledge of customers and buyers’ expectations, • Perform other related duties as assigned by management to support the department’s business needs, • Understand and follow Gina’s employee policies and procedures Benefits and Perks: • Hybrid work schedule & early Fridays, • Generous PTO and paid holidays, • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage with FSA or HSA options, • Pet insurance and pet discounts, • Identity theft protection, • Discounted life insurance, • Short and long-term disability insurance, • Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, • 401K & Profit sharing, • Pre-tax commuter benefits, • Professional development, • Team building and Company events NY Pay Transparency: The pay range for this position is 80- 100k annually based on skills and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer: Gina Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Recruitment Agencies: Gina Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes