Senior Wovens and Dress designer - Emerging Blue, Inc.
New York, NY 10018
About the Job
Senior Wovens and Dress Designer
Responsibilities :
- Provide design and trend direction for wovens, knits, sweaters in tops, skirts, dresses, bottoms and jackets. (some denim)
- Participate and present at trend meetings each season
- Present product at client and buyer pre-line meetings
- Consistently shop the market (our competition and aspirational brands) for inspiration and product opportunities
- Design the line according to classification/style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
- Manage and adhere to time and action calendar
- Participate in seasonal color direction and color palette building
- Lead fabric, yarn and trim innovation
- Ensure line stays on brand and has consistent styling details
- Develop product, and marketing concepts for emerging categories or items, hot spots and blitz styles
- Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters
- Create artwork for product packaging, labeling and hardware
- Manage all overseas communication with sample rooms to ensure correct and timely samples
- Attend all comparison fittings, proto fittings and production fittings to ensure we have the best fit and details
- Merchandise and style showrooms with design VP for market weeks
- Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers, trims and in store marketing needs
- Build strong relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketing
- Lead tech-packing schedule and execution to ensure deadlines are met
- wash comments as needed
- Attend fittings and give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
- Ensure production fits are to our specifications
- Work closely with Design Director in all aspects of product development
Position Requirements:
- Experience leading and designing a successful tops and dresses line
- Some experience in denim a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent
- Knowledge in manufacturing (including construction and fit) and component sourcing/manufacturing (materials development, duties, etc).
- Proven track record in developing strong vendor partnerships while achieving financial objectives
- Ability to problem-solve when dealing with specifications, construction or material issues with vendors.
- Strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills
- Strong sketching and design capabilities
- Strong leadership
Salary range :$90-100K
Source : Emerging Blue, Inc.