Designer
POSITION TITLE: Designer – Soft Wovens
DEPARTMENT: Design
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Design
LOCATION: New York, NY
JOB TYPE: Full–Time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Designer/Associate Designer is responsible for working with the design team on executing the strategic direction of a category by designing brand enhancing products that grow the business and meet customer needs. This person will design soft wovens product and gowns, translating their vision, ideas and sketches into a finished product, as well as supporting their soft wovens team members. The individual will partner closely with Production, R&D, and other design related divisions.
ROLE PRIORITIES:
DEPARTMENT: Design
REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Design
LOCATION: New York, NY
JOB TYPE: Full–Time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Designer/Associate Designer is responsible for working with the design team on executing the strategic direction of a category by designing brand enhancing products that grow the business and meet customer needs. This person will design soft wovens product and gowns, translating their vision, ideas and sketches into a finished product, as well as supporting their soft wovens team members. The individual will partner closely with Production, R&D, and other design related divisions.
ROLE PRIORITIES:
- Research and develop seasonal trends from creating initial concepts and sketches to production working closely the design and merchandising teams to ensure product needs are accomplished
- Actively participate in the design and launch of new lines from inception to completion
- Use trend intelligence and thorough understanding of current and historical business to design and execute desired vision
- Interpret the seasonal mood and concept working with the Design Director and Creative Director on the development of the season’s product.
- Develop design ideas into groups and create a story with one idea. Illustrate boards based on deliveries.
- Work on a comprehensible, neat, presentation materials.
- Design concepts, illustrations/sketching by hand, drape and create designs based on original ideas.
- Create original hand sketches of style groups based on concept/direction from Creative Director
- Communicate chosen designs to in-house pattern maker and development team to ensure a quality result.
- Researches and creates new approaches and methods for the specific category.
- Ensure timely development of line by adhering to time and action calendar.
- Prepares design presentations for review meetings.
- Partner with the Knits & Sweaters Designers to ensure a cohesive collection across categories.
- Work closely with Senior Designer, product development and merchandising team to ensure product needs are accomplished.
- Work closely with Product Development team to launch embroidered and embellished garments.
- Understand and take an active role in the production process. Take an active role in fit sessions and product line reviews; Ensure original vision and fit expectations are maintained
- Work on special projects such as magazine illustration requests, charity requests, and celebrity dress designs.
- Maintain a pulse on fashion, culture, art, lifestyle and competitive market trends.
- Strong Technical Skills
- 3 – 8 years of experience in women’s apparel design
- Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in design concepts, practices, and procedures specifically in women’s apparel. High fashion aesthetics with modern aesthetic sense.
- Knowledge of garment construction, luxury fabrics, silhouette, finishing, embellishments and trim
- Strong color and print sense
- Must have experience in freehand and flat design sketching
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Excellent Communication and Teambuilding Abilities
- Is a highly effective communicator, both verbal and written; can communicate information around a vision in clear and compelling manner
- Teambuilding and promoting teamwork; participates in setting clear goals, fosters innovation and collaboration
- Strong decision making and problem-solving abilities. Is viewed as a problem solver; can clearly identify obstacles and select effective solutions
- Strong Organization Skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; proficient at organizing workload around multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Ability to work on overlapping seasons and storylines.
- Highly attentive to detail
- $75,000 - $100,000 base salary (This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NYC - based position. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other AO employees.)
- 401(k) with an employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Generous employee discount
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Design and Art/Creative -
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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