Apparel Licensing Design Liaison

LICENSING/DESIGN LIAISON JOB DESRCRIPTION

TITLE: LICENSING/DESIGN LIAISON

DETAILS: HYBRID or MINNEAPOLIS, MN

ABOUT TAI APPAREL:                                                                                      

·      Apparel manufacturer with US Sales, Design, and Product team based domestically (MLSP/LA) and overseas

·      Specialize in knit apparel with new business in woven apparel

·      US Production and Sourcing team based in China driving a fast fashion speed to market business model

·      Product categories include junior, missy, plus, mens, girls, big boy, toddler, infant and maternity.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:                                                                                                       

·      The main responsibility of the License/Design Liaison is to executes graphic design submissions to licensors for all development and manage all licensed assets/data to support creative & design teams.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:       

·      1-3 years of licensing experience or a combination of e-commerce account management, design, or product development experience in the apparel industry preferred.

·      Strong written and verbal communication skills

·      Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)

·      Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator preferred

·      A self-motivated, organized, quick and eager learner, driven to innovate and execute with a collaborative attitude.

·      Other duties may be assigned in accordance with company needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                                    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Assist the creative team in revision of artwork based on Licensor/Design feedback.

·      Maintains flow of communication with the cross-functional teams to help educate and illuminate any issues with licensor submissions and identify efficiencies within our processes. ​

·      Support in building and revising submission cads to ensure all correct licensor branding, coding, and creative guidelines are included.

o  Support across multiple Retailers / Demographics;

o  Mass: Target, Walmart

o  Mid-Tier/Department: Nordstrom, Belk, Macys

o  Specialty: Carter’s

o  Off Price: Costco, Sam’s Club, Burlington

• Review meeting decks at a higher level to ensure licenses in deck are contractually allowed for partner. Review for "pending stars" needed. Scan for old/rejected art. Advise if new art is likely to be approved.

·      Reviews available SGs to ensure we’re aware of all newness and to curate assets that align with development calendar - shared responsibility amongst cross functional teams.

• Manage all asset organization including style guides/assets, branding requirements, including neck labels, pad prints, hangtags, and trims., etc.​
• Attend costing calls or design reviews to discuss properties and review decks.
• Continuously monitor for potential infringement issues and exercise critical thinking when reviewing licensed and generic art.

Cross-Functional Collaborations

·      Support workflow improvements, file organization and template management.

·      Create colorways, embellishment call outs, and preliminary technical notes for internal alignment.

·      Support business through producing and updating templates for design assets and license files.

·      Communicate with our license partners to ensure artwork accuracy and execution.

·      Assist the creative team with miscellaneous tasks-assets recoloring and editing.

·      Help organize, upload, and maintain assets and design files on the server.