High Life
Senior Designer - Men's Activewear
High Life, New York, New York, us, 10261
The Senior Designer will have ownership of men's design in activewear and active lifestyle apparel for an industry leading brand. They will work closely with the Design Director as well as teams such as Technical Design, Product Development, Production, and Graphic Design to ensure that we are bringing the best design solutions to life. This dynamic individual will articulate a clear point of view on product while being considerate of brand history, identity, product strategy, and overall company goals.
Responsibilities:
Manage the design process from conception through to final production samples
Collaborate with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to the line, and create new concepts
Conduct market research to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques and seek design inspiration
Develop product design ideas from concept through final garment
Develop ideation from color, fabric, fit, trim, construction, and detail
Sketch design concepts
Select fabrics and trims
Create PLM tech packs
Follow brand standards and actively evolve brand taste and quality
Present seasonal product concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams
Leverage eye for building timeless, quality essentials and understanding of how to balance on trend fashion items
Ensure the product is consistent with the business strategy
Communicate with international sample room in the sample development process
Problem-solve product development issues
Review product for style and fit during fit presentations
Lead, develop, and encourage the growth of future new members of the Design team
Qualifications:
6+ years of Design experience
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field
Proven design expertise within men's apparel and activewear
Knowledge of fabrications, trims, and apparel construction
Strong Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop skills
PLM experience a plus
Experience working in Excel
Proven leadership abilities
Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills
High level of integrity and strong work ethic
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Annual salary range starting at $90,000
The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.