Senior Designer

A multi-faceted position that is responsible for the overall design and product development of high-volume brands. Responsible for assisting the Creative Director and VP Design in expediting design/product development for various projects as needed as well as the added responsibilities from concept to finished product for designated ensembles.  This includes coordination and implementation of all development to meet necessary deadlines as well as ensuring the communication and coordination with Merchandising, product managers, vendors, artist team and licensors as needed at each stage of development.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintain awareness of current trends (design industry and retail) in both home and fashion to insure that all product development for Revman and licensed brands is on trend and saleable by attending industry seminars and/or trade shows, conducting market/retail research and reviewing industry publications
• Support company merchandising and product development initiatives regardless of brand.
• Responsible for increasing design and product development experience to enable increased responsibility within the department
• Responsible for mentoring and training Design Assistants/Junior Designers to excel in their responsibility as they gain more experience (if applicable)
• Responsible for working directly with supervisor, merchandising, product managers, artist team, vendors, and independently, to ensure that all developments meet appropriate target pricing, critical ship dates and merchandising requirements (minimums, lead times, etc.) for assigned brands
• Responsible for providing detailed and complete development information to Product Development Assistant (PDA) in order to initiate new projects with vendors via PLM system (marketing color, material info, construction details, etc.)  Work closely with PDA to ensure data is accurately inputted and updated for all developments.
• Responsible for reviewing and responding with comments/corrections for all submits (strike offs, handlooms, lab dips, prototypes) in a timely manner and follow up with vendor on re-submits as necessary to reach approval by specified deadline
• Maintain clear and effective communication with vendors and co-workers to facilitate on-time and accurate product for all assigned brands, which includes designing to specified target pricing and finding creative solutions to obtain desired look at best pricing 
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining accurate files and references on all projects, both past and current
• Coordinate with Brand Manager artwork needed for brand approval prior to customer presentations
• Responsible for understanding and following copyright and trademark policies of the company, and making sure the design team files copyright information on all sold artwork via PLM

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Product Development or related field required
• Minimum of five years of previous experience in design, product/brand management or marketing position
• Knowledge of competitive market is beneficial in order to determine future trends
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator is recommended as well as familiarity with Microsoft Office programs to include Excel
• Knowledge of Google drive and Google applications
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) in order to effectively communicate and report information to all levels of the Company as well as with vendors
• Possess strong organizational and analytical skills as well as strong project management skills
• Ability to prioritize work, be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to multi-task on a routine basis, be detail-oriented, adapt plans and change direction as needed, have a proactive mindset and have the ability to perform the job under a moderate to high level of stress