Senior Designer - Men's

Our client, a growing menswear import apparel company known for their denim, tops, and jackets, is seeking a New York-based Senior Designer to drive their lines from market research to finished product. Must be adept with competitive shopping, market research, meeting with clients/stores, and working directly with their offices in India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan to deliver collections on time. This is an in-office environment, 5 days in their NYC showroom.

• The salary range for this role is approximately $125,000 per year.

• Own range planning across denim, tops, and jackets (men & boys) and open to expand their smaller women’s dress business.
• Visit stores weekly to track product, pricing and trends and spot white-space opportunities.
• Join every customer meeting, capture requirements and circulate clear minutes and action points.
• Translate customer briefs into precise direction for their overseas offices in India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• Work daily with the Asia teams over Zoom to develop product exactly to brief.
• Present collections to buyers in a way that drives orders.
• Follow the design calendar strictly so collections are ready on time for buyer meetings.
• Track approval samples after orders are placed and approve promptly so production stays on schedule.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Demonstrate experience hiring, managing, and growing a team as you will expected to expand your team as business expands.

• A driven, entrepreneurial self-starter who takes ownership and moves fast.
• Adept in menswear design. A plus if you have also done some womenswear.
• Commercially minded with a sharp eye for trend, product, and price.
• A confident presenter who can sell a collection to buyers.
• Highly organized and calendar-driven; delivers on time.
• Proficient with AI design tools and quick to use them to work faster and smarter.
• Comfortable managing remote teams across time zones, with frequent travel and early/late Asia calls.
• Degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Several years of apparel design experience with range-planning ownership; menswear experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and in AI design tools; familiarity with tech packs and PLM.
• Strong understanding of the US retail market and pricing.
• Authorized to work in the US and based in New York City.
• Portfolio required.