Concept Designer Job at Motion Recruitment in New York

Our client, a well known apparel retail company, is looking for someone to join their team as a Concept Designer. This role is onsite in Manhattan, New York.

*This is a 3 month W2 contract*

In this role, you will work in an energizing, inclusive, and creative environment focused on concepting and creating sustainable product within Sweaters, Knits & Body that exceeds customers' expectations. You will manage the design process from market research and conception through to product design and final styling for Sweaters, Knits & Body.

What You Will Be Doing

• Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, yarns, fabrics, techniques and competitive inspiration
• Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners
• Influence strategy for product area, providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and edits to line, ensuring product meets business and customer needs
• Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role
• Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
• Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, knitting & sewing techniques, and trim
• Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.