Designer, Women’s Denim

Start Date:  ASAP

Contract Length:  3 Months (possibly contract to hire)

Location:  New York, NY

**A Fortune 500 Fashion Company is looking for a talented Denim Designer for their team in NYC **

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the design process from conception through to final styling for assigned product category
• Responsible for product design process to include market research, conceptual presentations, design and guidance through fabric, print, spec and fit processes
• Responsible for researching markets in order to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques, etc
• Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines (ie. Sells ideas/concepts and convinces others to adopt a course of action)
• Provides recommendations regarding seasonal themes, edits to line, new concepts
• Recommends product/key items that demonstrate a clear point of view
• Provides insight regarding style and fit of product during presentation
• Ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy
• Provides direction for colorways on stripes, plaids and prints
• Responsible for fabric and trim selection
• Creates BOMs
• Works with technical designer and pre-production partner to ensure design integrity, and that design packages are complete and accurate
• Partner with merchandising to assort line and develop product appropriate business needs

Requirements:

• College degree in Fashion Design or related field
• Minimum 4-6 years of design experience (preferably in denim)
• Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Excel
• Ability to hand sketch
• Strong design and conceptual skills
• Strong sense of style and color
• PLM
• Through knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color use, sewing techniques, graphics and trim
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and store environment