Associate, Designer (Merrell)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

3d•$58,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Associate Designer supports the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.

Requirements

Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch
Ability to create design detail pages with clear technical call outs and a strong understanding of garment construction
Highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, including print manipulation & re-coloring
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
3-5 years' experience in apparel design

Nice To Haves

3D software knowledge a plus
AI platforms/experience a plus

Responsibilities

Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure
Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
Create Illustrator sketches; review specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of library
Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions. Maintain fabric & lab dip submission files.
Coordinate follow-up with internal cross-functional partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manage interoffice communication
Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal teams
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary