What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fashion Accessories Designer position at Dezine News Accessories (DNA)?
Dezine News Accessories (DNA) is a distinguished fashion design & wholesale company that supplies the nation’s leading retailers with private label fashion accessories. We are a Dallas-based importer and distributor of women's, men's, and children's fashion accessories.
We are looking for a Fashion Accessories Designer to create and manage multiple product designs from conceptualization to finished product and ensures design projects are aligned with customer's brand/identity. Designer will present design concepts and ideas to internal and external stakeholders. Managing full development and production lifecycles and keep abreast of customer needs and fashion trends.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
• Collaborate with sales, merchandising team members and management to create original private label product to meet customer expectations & deadlines and company objectives including but not limited to exceeding margin goals and increasing sales.
• Interpret inspirational research and trend & color direction from creative management to identify and capitalize on market opportunities to drive sales and fulfill specific customer needs.
• Manage multiple seasons and customer lines consecutively.
• Maintain awareness of customer brands and account demographics in order to create appropriate merchandised product.
• Clearly and professionally present concepts and/or designs to sales / management during line reviews.
• Develop artwork, color palettes, inspiration boards as needed to convey product concepts.
• Source appropriate raw materials and have a keen understanding of pricing and functionality in order to discuss product attributes with customer / sales and provide solutions to price challenges.
• Communicate accurately with overseas factories from initial product development until completion and approval of development samples.
• Complete and submit detailed and accurate technical specifications and Sample Requests to factories with corresponding art files as necessary.
• Manage and track complete development lifecycle, review samples implement revision requests, manage customer approval.
• Travel domestically and internationally for customer meetings, trend research, sourcing, and development
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
• Design experience preferably in accessories or closely related product classification.
• 4-year design degree or related experience.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to work effectively within a design team
• Sense of urgency and experience with Time and calendar management
• Strong Presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• 15% - 20% travel domestic and international travel
DNA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected status in any of the terms or conditions of employment.