Associate Designer

Job Title: Associate Designer – Women's Apparel

Location: New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District (On-Site)

Department: Design- Women’s Apparel

Reports To: Design Director

About G-III Apparel Group:

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a creative, highly organized, and detail-oriented Associate Designer to support the design and development of multiple women's apparel categories across two distinct brands. This unique opportunity offers exposure to a broad range of product categories, including tailoring, soft wovens, hard wovens, dresses, skirts, bottoms, and denim. The Associate Designer will play a key role in the product development process, working closely with Design Directors, factories, sample rooms, and cross-functional partners to bring seasonal collections from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage design, print, sketch, inspiration, and fabric boards for presentations.

• Conduct trend, runway, market, and competitive research to support seasonal development.

• Produce accurate and detailed flat sketches in Adobe Illustrator.

• Set up and maintain factory development charts and track salesman samples from concept through completion.

• Communicate daily with factories, sample rooms, and internal cross-functional partners to support product development and sample execution.

• Serve as the liaison between local sample rooms, patternmakers, sample makers, and Design Directors.

• Prepare, organize, review, steam, tag, and maintain samples throughout the development process.

• Maintain seasonal photo libraries and prepare visual assets for market presentations and sales needs.

• Create sales CADs and utilize AI tools to support collection presentations and visual assets.

• Prepare design handoff packages for Production and Product Development and update technical sketches following fittings.

• Collaborate closely with Production, Sales, CAD, Technical Design, and Product Development teams throughout the development process.

• Support style management, development tracking, and workflow execution within Centric PLM.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and adherence to deadlines.

• Work across multiple woven categories, including tailoring, soft wovens, hard wovens, skirts, dresses, bottoms, and denim.

• Support multiple brands with distinct aesthetic directions and customer profiles.

• Proactively identify development challenges and communicate important updates and recommendations to leadership.

• Maintain strong organization of development materials, samples, and seasonal assets.

• Support Design Directors with daily design, development, and operational responsibilities.

• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• A collaborative team player who can effectively self-manage, prioritize responsibilities, and execute tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• A proactive professional who takes initiative, anticipates challenges, and communicates important updates and issues to leadership.

• An experienced designer with exposure to multiple woven apparel categories.

• Comfortable working across multiple brands and aesthetic directions, balancing diverse design perspectives and customer needs.

• Experienced partnering with local NYC sample rooms, patternmakers, and sample makers throughout the development process.

• A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams including Production, Sales, CAD, Technical Design, and Product Development.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, development calendars, and sample tracking responsibilities simultaneously.

• Adaptable and eager to embrace new technologies and systems, with experience in or exposure to PLM platforms preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional apparel design experience.

• Experience across multiple woven product categories preferred.

• Experience working with local NYC sample rooms and patternmakers preferred.

• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabric development, and apparel production processes.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with Centric PLM strongly preferred.

• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

• PTO and company holidays

• Employee discounts

• The pay range for this position is: $31.25 – $36.06/hour ($65,000 – $75,000 annually)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

G-III Apparel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.