Designer, Dresses - Jessica Howard

Success Profile: The Dress Designer, Jessica Howard will support the Head Designer to create and design a competitive dress product line that strikes a balance between relevant commercial product and brand right emotional fashion. Designer will support business growth according to the brand’s strategic and financial objectives for the customer. Work directly with design director and team to create line of moderate career and social dresses.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Functions:

• Work with Head Designer to build the line from conceptual research, sketches to final approved prototypes.
• Pulls swipes, identifies inspiration styles and trends to illustrate line development. Sketch and create tech packs. Must understand garment construction and be able to effectively direct our sample rooms.
• Be able to produce product in a timely manner and meet market deadlines.
• Be able to work between design, production, and sales. Attend fabric and design meetings.
• Shops for seasonal inspirational each season. Trend, fabric, and trim research. Help to source fabrics and trims for each collection. Communicates daily with overseas offices regarding the status of the product development and approvals.
• Design and develop first samples that are brand appropriate.
• Work with cutters, sewers
• Attend fittings and be able to adjust samples for showroom presentations . Ensure style lines, fit and function.
• Must be organized , strong communication skills and team player

Professional Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

· 5 years of experience in apparel design, required

· Expert technical skill proficiency using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, required

· Demonstrated ability to sketch fashion and technical drawings, with strong hand sketch and competent computer design skills

· Must have experience with dresses

· Familiarity with the development process and working with overseas factories and vendors

· Fashion savvy with the critical ability to identify and interpret commercially viable trends

· Accurate attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to take independent action to follow through on open items and issue resolution to completion

· Confident, capable, highly effective cross-functional written/verbal communication, teaming and interpersonal skills

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Design or equivalent work experience

The pay range for this position is: $70-110K per year

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.