Lead Design Specialist
About The Position
Tailored Brands is a leading omnichannel specialty retailer of menswear, including suits, formalwear and a broad selection of business casual offerings. The company aims to help its customers love the way they look and feel for their most important moments by delivering personalized products and services through a convenient network of stores and e-commerce sites. The company’s brands include Joseph Abboud, Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion. At Tailored Brands, we value differences and know they make us better. We are always working to make our Company a more diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Design Specialist to join our Joseph Abboud team. This individual will report to the Design Director and assist with leading design through concept to production. Also, supporting the production team by providing patterns, samples, and tech packs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual design, or equivalent experience.
- Functional knowledge of pattern making
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Strong understanding of distribution center workflows and retail fulfillment operations
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities, along with keen attention to detail
- Ability to handle stressful situations and deadline pressures well
- Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the business
Nice To Haves
- 2-4 years of Gerber Machine Experience preferred
- Bilingual (English and Portuguese) preferred
- Experience supporting DC or warehouse environments preferred
Responsibilities
- Issue sample cutting tickets by gathering necessary model and fabric information, entering into coupon printing database, and distributing cutting tickets.
- Prepare incoming external patterns by importing patterns, checking notch types, creating sketches, and preparing marking templates for samples.
- Review tech packs and assign model numbers.
- Create new models as necessary.
- Digitize drafted patterns into Pattern Design System
Benefits
- healthcare including medical, dental and vision
- retirement savings (401k with a company match)
- income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance
- paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays
- wellbeing program
- commuter
- adoption assistance
- education assistance
- legal services
- employee merchandise discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
