Designer, Women's Denim
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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