Designer - Men's Accessories - J.Crew

Min: $84,000 - Max: $126,000 

Title:                 Designer – Men's Accessories

Reports to:        Design Director

Overview:         Manage seasonal product design execution to achieve overall creative and business objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal accessory ideas, with a focus on socks, hats, belts, scarves and SLGs.
• Create organized presentation boards using sketches, images, materials, etc. to review with design director and cross functional teams.
• Present research and ideas to design leads and cross functional teams.
• Interpret direction and feedback from internal teams into new, brand appropriate product ideas.
• Create tech packs and handoffs, using Illustrator and Xcel, to bring these ideas to life.
• Manage timelines and calendar dates to ensure timely samples and maintain bulk delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production and Technical Design to achieve product execution and maintain design integrity.

• Conduct fittings.
• Develop and source materials and trims with suppliers and factories.
• Approval of lab dips and fabric/yarn submits.
• Travel for trade exhibitions, design research, and to supervise product development.

Qualifications

• Men’s Accessories Design experience preferred, but not necessary
• Experience creating technical sketches in Illustrator
• Ability to render ideas in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Understanding and interest in the J Crew brand and aesthetic

• Knowledge of leather/fabric/yarn
• Ability to interpret trend, historical and market research into brand appropriate product ideas
• Strong illustration/presentation skills
• Ability to organize design ideas into clear presentation boards aided with sketch, fabric and images.
• Ability to manage, coach and develop others
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal design team and cross functional partners.
• Self-Starter mentality with ability to start and complete tasks independently
• Detail oriented, good follow through
• Strong organizational, communication and written skills

• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Degree or comparable experience in Design, with a preference for Men’s product design

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