Senior Designer, Soft Wovens

Senior Designer / Designer, Soft Wovens

Design

New York, NY

Hybrid

This person will demonstrate expertise and knowledge in design concepts, practices, and procedures particularly in the contemporary women’s market. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish Design departmental goals. Candidate will have proven success in an Apparel Design environment or in a related field. This individual will partner closely with Production, R&D, and other Design related divisions.

• Possess extensive knowledge of garment construction and
• technical specs
• Takes an active role in fit sessions and product line reviews
• ensuring timely release of patterns
• Ensure corporate design and calendar deadlines are met
• Maintain a strong knowledge of market trends and competition
• Lead the research and development of seasonal trends
• Creates original hand sketches of style groups based on
• concept/direction from Creative Director
• Ensures original vision and fit expectations are maintained
• Develop and maintain good relationships with overseas vendors

• 5-7 experience in Design
• Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in Fashion Design
• High fashion aesthetics with modern aesthetic sensibility
• Must be familiar with Microsoft office, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Strong color sense/print sense
• Must have experience in freehand and flat design sketching
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally when required

• $100,000 - $135,000 base salary (This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this NY - based position. The base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other A+O employees.)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Generous employee discount

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands.