Designer, Parker Dresses

BCI Brands•New York, NY

14h•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Associate Designer will work closely with the Design Director on the development of the line. This role supports the Creative Director with the design process from initial inspiration to final production, communicating daily with sales and production to ensure design sheets are completed properly and in a timely manner. The Associate Designer will create and execute on the vision of the Creative Director, ensuring product consistency with market trends while defining brand identity and business strategy. Responsibilities include developing Design sheets in Exenta (PLM System), updating reorder bodies with new ideas and incorporating trends, sourcing trims, prints, and novelty fabrics, choosing matching linings, setting up new silhouettes in prints and fabrications in the in-house sewing room, supporting the head designer in creating and organizing a cohesive line, and creating inspiration boards.

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of fashion design experience
Required background in daytime dress design
Knowledge of garment construction and patterns
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
Strong written and verbal communication
Self-starter and proactive worker
Enthusiastic and team-oriented with sense of urgency
Must be fluent in Photoshop and Illustrator
Must be proficient in creating tech packs
Must have a strong understanding of placement prints, including how to effectively layout prints within garment patterns to maximize fabric yield
Must be able to sketch (Flats/Floats) in Procreate or Illustrator
Learns quickly and eager to learn all parts of the industry
Must have an eye for Merchandising, Assorting Fabrics/Garments accordingly
Must be comfortable with long hours, if needed

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Exenta is not required, but is definitely a plus
Basic knowledge of Pattern construction would be great, but not required
Experience working in Procreate would be great, but not required

Responsibilities

Support the Creative Director with the design process from initial inspiration to final production
Communicate daily with sales and production to ensure design sheets are being completed properly and in a timely manner
Create and execute on the vision of the Creative Director, ensuring that the product is consistent with market trends, while defining the brand identity and overall business strategy
Develop Design sheets in Exenta (PLM System)
Update reorder bodies with new ideas while incorporating upcoming trends
Source trims, prints and novelty fabrics with venders/In the market
Choose matching linings
Set up new silhouettes in prints and new fabrications in our in-house sewing room to get cut and sewn
Support the head designer in creating and organizing a cohesive line
Create inspiration boards