What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ladies Apparel Designer position at Central Park West?
Central Park West is a contemporary women’s fashion brand known for elevated knits, trend-driven tailoring, and refined, wearable pieces. With over 30 years in the industry, CPW has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, relevant fashion with a modern edge. We’re currently seeking an Associate Designer to join our growing team and support the senior design staff in all facets of the design and development process.
This role offers deep exposure to the full product lifecycle—from seasonal concepting to fittings and production—and is ideal for someone who is organized, hands-on, and passionate about contemporary women’s fashion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to seasonal inspiration boards and design concepts as well as sketching and developing own ideas for the line
- Develop and keep up with status of styles with daily communication with factories
- Work closely with technical design on garment construction, fit, and revisions from initial spec to production fittings.
- Assist with setting up tech packs and executing styles for head designer
- Maintain T&A calendar to make sure development sampling stays on schedule
- Maintain and update line sheets and product data in JOOR
- Support communication of line changes to sales reps and showrooms
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
- 3 years of experience in a design role
- Elevated taste and eye for contemporary womenswear with the ability to translate trends for the customer
- Good follow up skills to endure ideas are executed well
- Strong experience or interest in fittings, technical specs, and garment construction
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and follow-up skills
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- In office 5 days a week
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10018 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10018: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person