Designer - Girls

Centric Brands • New York, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Designer What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team. Specific Responsibilities Would Include Our Kids division is looking for a Designer to work on the ROXY & BILLABONG Girl Sportswear & Swim brands preferably with experience in Girl's size 7-16 . The Designer executes 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. They will be creating concepts each season as well as collaborating inter-departmentally on fabric and graphic innovation.

Requirements

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills
• team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive the successful execution of an extensive product line.
• Strong creativity and technical merchandising skills, with the ability to sketch in Adobe Illustrator and a keen attention to detail in both sketching and catalog creation
• demonstrates strong aesthetic sensibility and product presentation skills
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
• familiarity with print design and manufacturing.
• PLM experience with fluency in Photoshop a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• 7+ years experience in apparel/activewear design
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and all Adobe programs on Mac computers.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify market trends
• perform competitive analysis
• pull and review fabrics, design concepts, create presentation boards for meetings, including color-ups and 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 fabric/trim 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
• manage fit process
• Coordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production and vendors
• manager interoffice communication
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent

Benefits

• industry-competitive salary
• comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k)
• Summer Fridays
• generous PTO
• merchandise discounts
• excellent career development opportunities
• a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees