Apparel Designer

My client, a well known apparel group, is looking for a contract Women's Outerwear Designer with extensive experience in ladies' outwear. Ideal candidate will BE ABLE TO START ASAP WITH NO TRAINING NEEDED! This contract will go about 3 months, fully ONSITE!

The Designer will create and design a competitive fashion apparel product line that strikes a balance between relevant commercial product and brand right emotional fashion, that will collectively grow the business according to the brand’s strategic and financial objectives for the customer.

Location (On-Site 5 DAYS A WEEK): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Functions: Builds the line from conceptual research, sketches to final approved prototypes. Pulls swipes, identifies inspiration styles and trends to illustrate line development. Sketches the line. Creates tech packs for branded hardware/embellishment layouts, heels and constructions.

Seasonal Development: Shops for seasonal inspirational each season. Contributes to color palette and materials development for each collection. Communicates daily with overseas offices regarding the status of the product development and approvals. Works closely with sales and merchant planning teams to monitor sales trends. Creates tech packs for branded hardware/embellishment layouts, heels and constructions. Communicates with sourcing and production teams to ensure costing goals are achieved.

Professional Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

5 – 7 years of experience in apparel design, required

Expert technical skill proficiency using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, required

Demonstrated ability to sketch technical drawings, with strong hand sketch and competent computer design skills

Must be able to competently correct protos, working alongside technician, identifying and resolving issues

Demonstrated capability and knowledge of varied constructions spanning ALL categories

Familiarity with the development process and working with overseas factories and vendors

Fashion savvy with the critical ability to identify and interpret commercially viable trends

Accurate attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to take independent action to follow through on open items and issue resolution to completion

Confident, capable, highly effective cross-functional written/verbal communication, teaming and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to cultivate design talent – training, development, performance management – direct reports and contract resources

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Design or equivalent work experience