Denim Designer, Woman's Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Kasper Group is an apparel industry leader, offering women wardrobe solutions for their wear-to-work and special occasion dressing needs. Driven by excellence and exceptional talent, The Kasper Group has remained a forerunner in fashion for over 30 years. We are committed to delivering iconic brands ( Kasper, Anne Klein, LeSuit, Kenneth Cole ), relevant fashions and trusted, quality products to our consumers. So be a part of the exceptional talent! The Kasper Group is currently seeking a Denim Designer. This role is responsible for creating and executing original designs. The Designer will create products from development through production with a focus on fit, fabric, finish and costing. The Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone.

Requirements

• BA degree from accredited art/fashion school
• 5 +years of experience in apparel design
• Proficient sketching in Illustrator
• Create initial specs
• Ability to interface with Department heads outside of Design i.e., Production/Sales to drive results
• Ability to develop a line from concept to completion without supervision from supervisors
• Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumer

Nice To Haves

• PLM experience a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Research and identify trend directions
• Shop marketplace, our competitive set and for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan the line according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Develop product, and marketing concepts for emerging categories or items
• Develop washes, special trims and styling details
• Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters
• Work with suppliers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets
• Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution
• Attend all comparison fittings, first proto fittings and production fittings
• Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
• Ensure production fits are to our specifications
• Merchandise and style showrooms for presentations to sales
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in store marketing needs
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketing
• See tasks through to execution
• Prioritize and meet deadlines

Benefits

• We are an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected eternal status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior