Womens Designer, DKNY Swimwear

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Reports To: VP of Design

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Designer to join our DKNY Swim design team. This role plays a critical part in supporting the creation and development of a competitive apparel product line that balances relevant commercial appeal with brand-right emotional fashion. The ideal candidate is a proactive team player with strong technical skills, organizational ability, and a passion for the apparel industry.

• Reporting into and supporting Senior Designer
• Researching design concepts and building out trend analysis for concepts related to seasonal collections
• Developing new ideas for silhouette, color, concept boards, and trims
• Source fabric for each season based on market trends by working with Fabric Team
• Communicate with all cross functional teams (Sales, Production, Fabric, Tech)
• Approving/commenting on color lab dips/ strike offs, for sample yardage and bulk
• Creating presentation boards line boards for line meetings
• Generate tech-packs with clear silhouette, garment construction, and trim information to overseas factories
• Designing and selecting prints for each season
• Work closely with Sales team to update line sheets and special request garments
• Manage and maintain all Tracking charts
• Keeping all charts/ binders organized by season

• 5+ years of design experience in Women's Swimwear/Lingerie
• Must be able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Must have PLM experience and knowledge of system troubleshooting
• Must be proficient on Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
• Must have excellent technical skills
• Must be well versed at CAD Development
• Must be able to create line sheets and lead conversations related to discrepancies or modifications to style, number and descriptions
• Must be comfortable with communication with overseas factories.
• Must be able to create tech packs from beginning to end
• Knowledge of the industry is needed
• Must be action oriented and able to make decisions, positive "CAN DO" attitude is key

The pay range for this position is: $75,000 - $90,000

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.