Design Manager - Women's RTW
21 days ago
New York
Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES • Must have a creative vision to drive the seasonal design development process from concept to delivery., • Craft original, trend-appropriate designs that drive sales for key accounts, • Accounts include Chico’s, White House Back Market, Macy’s, Belk - Traditional sportswear., • Research and identify trend directions; create concept/mood boards, analyze collections, shop stores; perform competitive analysis; pull and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation decks for meetings, • Identify and design key items with a strong brand identity, • Execute development of the initial seasonal design category in the context of a larger assortment and cost structure, • Develop concepts for special design projects to expand categories into new areas or customers., • Categories: Bottoms, Knit and Woven Tops, and Dresses for Contemporary Womans, • Work with the tech team to ensure proper fit and end use, • Work with Cad Designers to develop original prints, textile, and embroidery designs, • Create Illustrator sketches; review line sheets; develop tech packs, • Source, select, and review raw materials and trims to ensure they are within price points, • Approve aesthetic and quality of print strike-offs, fabric, and trims, • Customers & Relationships, • Coordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production, and vendors; manager interoffice communication, • Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers, • Leadership & Teams, • Contribute positively to the team dynamic and manage where necessary Think of this role as a 3-pronged Design Managment position including: #1) Concept / Design / Trend Direction: • Would love someone from Women's better market - someone from a better retailer or luxury brand however, you'll design that 'aesthetic' for the Chicos, White House Black Market, Macy's, Belks of the world, • Think Nordstroms, Neiman's, Bloomies, Saks - - - RTW Floor - - Take as inspiration and create for lower tier departments and specialty stores #2) Direct / Manage Design Team Overseas This designer will share design vision and concepts. They are not Hands - On however, Direct, Lead and Manage the design team in India to execute research, development and creation. #3) Present Concepts / Sell to Stores • You are the BRAND Face - you are front facing presenting concepts and ideas to retailers, • This is a hybrid of Design and Sales of sorts, • Identifying white space and product opportunities, presenting and onboarding customers SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS • 8 + years experience in apparel design, • Women's Better background required, • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, • Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team-oriented, • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented, meticulous, and creative, • Creativity and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch, • Technical capability, proficient understanding of construction, and expression of fit., • Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, colorways, sewing techniques, fabrication, and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing, • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design COMPENSATION • Salary $100,000 - $125,000 dependent on experience, • Bonus based on individual and company performance year end., • Hybrid 4 / 1 WFH (NYC Midtown), • Comprehensive Benefits - including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, company holidays