Designer Outerwear

Our client is working on a Design role with a top fashion company in NYC. Focus is on Outerwear for menswear. Role is in midtown NYC. Assignment for now is at least 3 months to start/ full time hours.

The Global Outerwear Designer serves as a key executional partner in translating global design direction into commercially viable product for the Consumer. Focused on bringing pre-selected seasonal concepts to market, this role is responsible for adapting existing styles, managing product updates, and ensuring design accuracy throughout the development process. The Designer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Merchandising, Technical Design and Product Development—to maintain seasonal timelines, meet margin goals and deliver high-quality product aligned with brand standards.

• Hourly pay rate approximately 50-55 an hour based on experience.

• Assist Design Director to interpret seasonal concept, color, and key item direction.
• Follows global (EU) design direction and leverages curated styles selected by SVP Merchandising Leadership for the North America market.
• Creates and illustrates cohesive product groups, incorporating solids, stripes, and novelty designs with an understanding of color theory, materials, garment construction and brand identity.
• Able to multi-task and work across multiple seasons simultaneously—balancing in-season execution with forward-looking concepting.
• Coordinates with cross-functional partners to obtain original samples, artwork, and cost information; creates or updates designs to meet aesthetic and margin targets.
• Creates detailed technical drawings for tech packs, ensures data accuracy in BOMs in PLM (Centric) and manages ongoing updates and communication with PD partners and vendors.
• Drives and leverages opportunities to align fabric and trim across channels, where applicable.
• Manages library of artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
• Manages virtual presentation tools (e.g., Visulon) and builds digital boards for internal and external use.
• Attends and contributes to fittings; collaborates with Technical Design to ensure fit intent and construction quality.
• Reviews and approves lab dips, handlooms, wash panels and PP samples, including additional colorways.
• Participates in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
• Ensures alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolves potential delays.
• Prepares and presents compelling design boards and product reviews to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Years of related outerwear design experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent
• Must have design experience and an inherent understanding of the design process
• Must have proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM., MIRO
• Strong organization, communication and time-management skills
• Works both collaboratively and independently
• A strong work ethic is essential. Given the fast-paced and evolving nature of the business, this role requires someone who can adapt quickly to frequent directional and practical changes. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage shifting priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work on time.
• Exhibits passion to support team goals and approaches tasks with solution-oriented mindset
• Utilize creative problem solving skills to constantly evolve processes for more efficiency, agility, and growth

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.