Designer - Offline Graphics

Location: New York

Job-:
Product Design

Location:

New York, NY, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:

POSITION TITLE:

Designer – OFFLINE Graphics (Apparel/Active/Accessories)

REPORTS TO:

Design Director SUPERVISES:
Assistant Designer OFFLINE is active wear for everywhere life takes you. Leggings, sports bras and accessories built for real movement, designed for real comfort and created for real good. These are pieces that help you sweat it and forget it because active wear should feel amazing every way that you chill, play or move

Get to Know the Role:
Work within the Graphics and CAD team and implement the Offline pattern and graphic direction in all aspects of the design process, from initial concept stage and presentation, to development and execution of the final product.

What You’ll Do:

GRAPHICS Work with Design Director and Concept teams to establish pattern/color/graphic trend direction and interpret into artwork appropriate for brand

Oversee all aspects of presentation from boards to articulation of ideas and market direction

Create graphic design concepts and board presentations for each season;
Make frequent presentations to design

Create Offline graphics that remain true to the heritage of the brand for all categories- apparel, active, accessories

Delivering newness and

Innovation is key ; elevate the brand aesthetic by delivering on trend fashion graphics

Organize and own seasonal assortment of graphics for chain/web/international needs

Maintain seasonal line sheets and update throughout the year Create production ready files and upload to PLM systems; communicate with design and merchant partners

Collaborate with Production team on graphic scale, placement and print quality; maintain all strike off and sample approvals

Manage all graphic artwork approvals with Legal team and maintain ongoing legal approval charts

Lead and manage all licensing development and approval processes; maintain approval charts

Responsible for all strike off approvals and communicationPATTERNCreate and illustrate print, yarn-dye and knit patterns using Kaledo software

Create technical breakdown of all pattern layout and plaid specifications for design as communication tool for vendor fabric development

Develop pattern repeats and produce alternate color ways for developed prints and plaids

Provide production ready artwork, in both print and electronic format, for internal and external partners

Collaborate with Design on the visualization, presentation, and communication of pattern concepts through CAD artworkADDITIONALManage day to day work flow to prepare for key milestone meetings, provide direction and feedback for direct reports

Communicate with Design Director on daily changes/updates

In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or Textile Design (or equivalent experience in CAD Design)
At least 5 years of related graphic design experience

Graphic Design for Apparel experience required

Experience with CAD systems (Kaledo) a plus Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator & Photo Shop required

Knowledge of repeat patterns, textile printing, yarn dye reproduction

Strong sense of color for the creation of color ways and the ability to match colors accurately

Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills

Why You’ll Love it Here Generous Associate Discount:
Treat yourself to the best our brands offer!

Summer Fridays (For Pittsburgh, NYC and Remote Corporate Associates):
More time for the sun and the weekend between Memorial Day…