24 Seven Talent
Associate Accessories Designer
24 Seven Talent, New York, New York, us, 10261
Freelance Associate Accessories Designer - Soft Accessories
CLIENT OVERVIEW: Our client offers a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products.
POSITION OVERVIEW: This role will support the Women's Accessories team on all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to final development with direction from the category's leader.
DESIGNERRESPONSIBILITIES:• Support the senior design team and have the ability to assess the relationship of different categories season to season• Work on and partner with senior leaders on monthly presentations and be able to confidently field questions from executive leadership team.• Research current market trends seasonally and translate them into design aesthetic and philosophy• Work with technical department in all aspects of development and fit procedures• Partner with merchants to ensure customer needs and choice counts are covered each season• Establish full working knowledge of raw materials and work with CFT to source seasonal and new core fabrics• Partner with production team to achieve the highest quality product within the cost structure that is needed• Research market trends domestically and internationally and have the ability to evaluate trends• Collaborate with Concept team to objectively evaluate assortment and give objective feedback of the entire collection• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned DESIGNER QUALIFICATIONS:• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education).• Experience working in Apparel needed, accessories experience is a plus• 5+ years related experience• Working knowledge of Illustrator and PLM is a crucial
CLIENT OVERVIEW: Our client offers a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands with merchandise assortments that consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products.
POSITION OVERVIEW: This role will support the Women's Accessories team on all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to final development with direction from the category's leader.
DESIGNERRESPONSIBILITIES:• Support the senior design team and have the ability to assess the relationship of different categories season to season• Work on and partner with senior leaders on monthly presentations and be able to confidently field questions from executive leadership team.• Research current market trends seasonally and translate them into design aesthetic and philosophy• Work with technical department in all aspects of development and fit procedures• Partner with merchants to ensure customer needs and choice counts are covered each season• Establish full working knowledge of raw materials and work with CFT to source seasonal and new core fabrics• Partner with production team to achieve the highest quality product within the cost structure that is needed• Research market trends domestically and internationally and have the ability to evaluate trends• Collaborate with Concept team to objectively evaluate assortment and give objective feedback of the entire collection• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned DESIGNER QUALIFICATIONS:• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education).• Experience working in Apparel needed, accessories experience is a plus• 5+ years related experience• Working knowledge of Illustrator and PLM is a crucial