DESIGNER Job at Perry Ellis International in Miami

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: PerryEllis, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Rafaella, Cubavera, Ben Hogan, Savane, Grand Slam, John Henry, Manhattan, Axist and Farah. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike for swimwear, and Callaway, PGA TOUR and Jack Nicklaus for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

The Designer for golf and sportswear, you are tasked to collaborate with your design team and build the brand vision for the assigned collection. The ideal candidate is a highly creative individual who continuously brings their passion to work. They welcome the opportunity to work on a highly collaborative team with cross-functional support in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities:

• The Designer is responsible and accountable for the entire design process from conception to production.
• Responsible for trend research, inspiration, color selection, illustrator sketches, CAD design, fit comments and final product execution.
• Partner with director of design and SVP of design in creating brand identity with a creative and current design approach.
• Partners with director of design and SVP of Design to provide clear direction for fabric and print development team.
• Responsible for staying within the time and action calendar.
• Partners with merchandising teams to define seasonal time frame and ensure that creative goals and business goals are in alignment.
• Present trend and the line to internal and external customers.
• Ensure that the product meets price point, tells a strong merchandising story and meets SKU requirements for the brand.
• Responsible for approval of sales samples to ensure garment is production-ready.
• Helps direct and mentor assistant designers and interns.
• Some travel is necessary.

Skills:

• Bachelor degree (B.A) from a college or university, major in Design.
• 5+ years of design experience, preferable in men’s activewear or sportswear.
• Knowledge of knit and woven fabrications and performance technologies.
• High level of creativity with a passion for design.
• Working Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Ability to learn new computer technology including 3-D design and Nedgraphics.
• Strong sense of color and taste level.
• Time management and organizational skills, ability to multitask.
• Ability to present in front of an audience.