Senior Director, Design Job at Centric Brands Inc. in New York

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Designer

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Sr. Design Director executes 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.

• Initiate and complete line plan requirements for the year
• Initiate and oversee creation of trend boards and color boards
• Supervise the development of collection and be aware of status

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend direction to create innovative, elevated, and relevant product for the contemporary marketCollaborate to select fabrics, yarns, develop swatches, create color stories
• Create, presentation boards for internal and external leadership meetings
• Interface with Technical Design on prototype development, style fittings and Showroom Sample pre-production fittings
• Execute Showroom Sample Collection from concept through Pre-production stage meeting key milestones on the Timing & Action calendar
• Create product with strong price/value relationship to insure margin requirements

Operations & Results

• Design product in accordance with Seasonal Line Plans to drive brand DNA: insuring to meet the needs of the business product pyramid
• Ensure timely execution of T&A calendar with specific accountability of Design workflow
• Create Illustrator sketches; Initiate specification sheets as first member in cross-functional workflow.
• Select and review yarns and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library

Leadership & Teams

• Actively manage cross functional relationships with Technical Design, Merchandising and Production
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop, and retain talent

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• 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; strong ability to sketch
• Intimates experience required
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
• 8 - 10 years’ experience in apparel design; specifically intimates
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Mac / PC Computer

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $190,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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