Associate Designer Outdoor Apparel

We are working on a temp to perm role with a top company in midtown NYC. Role is hybrid and looking for someone with mens and womens active/outdoor apparel experience. The Associate Designer supports the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.

• Full time hours and hourly rate is approximately 36 an hour based on experience.
• $75K at full time plus bonus and great benefits.
  
  
  

Responsibilities:


Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
• Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure
  
  
  

Operations & Results

• Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Create Illustrator sketches; review specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of library
• Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions. Maintain fabric & lab dip submission files.
  
  
  

Customers & Relationships

• Coordinate follow-up with internal cross-functional partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manage interoffice communication
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal teams
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch
• Ability to create design detail pages with clear technical call outs and a strong understanding of garment construction
• Highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, including print manipulation & re-coloring
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• 3-5 years experience in apparel design
• 3D software knowledge a plus
• AI platforms/experience a plus ???????
  
  
  

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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