Senior Sportswear Designer - Emerging Blue, Inc.
New York, NY 10018
About the Job
Seeking highly creative talent to develop best in class commercially sale-able core and fashion sportswear product for women’s contemporary/missy market .
- Collaborate with VP of Design and VP Sales/Merchandising in setting seasonal trend, color, fabric, print and silhouette direction
- Collaborate with VP Sales/Merchandising in developing seasonal line plans
- Take ownership in adhering to seasonal merchandising calendar in ensuring timely sample line delivery in accordance to seasonal market weeks.
- Lead all stages of the product development effort, including trend/fabric/color research, presentation boards, sketching, tech packing, sample order placement and c.a.d. line sheets
- Identify key seasonal knit/woven tops/bottoms sportswear fabrics and develop them accordingly
- Develop close working relationship with sales and sourcing team members
- Must have keen awareness of developing product into key strategic price points
- Have strong knowledge of key competitors and critical price points in our market
- Communicate as necessary with overseas suppliers and sample room
- Travel to overseas sample room, and shopping trips and fabric trade shows as necessary
- Freshen up showroom décor seasonally
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Need at least 8+ years of design experience in women’s sportswear
- Proficient in illustrator, photoshop and Microsoft Excel
- Keen eye for trend and sophisticated design aesthetic
- Strong inspiration and presentation skills
- Need strong organizational skills and be able to effectively manage time and multi-task
Salary range: $95-129K
Source : Emerging Blue, Inc.
