Print Designer, Soft Accessories (Multiple Brands)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

4d•$80,000 - $85,000•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 The Print Designer, Soft Accessories develops market-driven print designs for use across our product lines. This role is responsible for creating compelling original artwork and/or manipulating licensor/customer artwork into layouts and colorways that align with brand direction and aesthetics, seasonal color palettes and trends, and production requirements, while collaborating closely with soft accessories designers, cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners from concept through final execution.

Requirements

Exceptionally detail oriented with superior organizational skills and excellent communication & presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and meet deadlines
Solid understanding of repeat design, engineered placement, color theory
Knowledge of accessory printing techniques, including digital and screen printing
Ability to design with product intent, considering placement, proportion, and end use
Familiarity with production limitations and material-specific design considerations
Bachelor’s Degree in textile design, apparel design, accessories design, graphic design, or related field
2+ years’ experience designing prints for fashion accessories or related product categories
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac computers

Responsibilities

Design original artwork, repeated, placed and engineered layouts and colorways for soft accessories including scarves, headwear, layers, etc.
Collaborate with soft accessories design team to develop artwork from initial sketches through final production ready files
Research trends around color, layout, silhouette, material and technique to inform concepts
Prepare files for sampling and production and work with manufacturing partners to troubleshoot and ensure final execution
Revise designs based on feedback and sampling results, approve layouts and colorways/ color matching, make comments and drive improvements/ revisions
Accountable for meeting deadlines as outlined on seasonal time and action calendar
Maintain organized digital libraries of artwork and design files
Organization of samples and reference materials in the design archives library
Direct communication and follow-up with external customers and contacts including suppliers, manufacturers and licensors
Daily communication and collaboration with internal cross functional & overseas teams
Attend product and design meetings as requested, domestic/international travel as required
Collaborative team player who contributes positively to team dynamic with the ability to manage up
Open to learning and growing with the ability to ask questions and seek feedback, take initiative, and express ideas clearly & respectfully with their own development and overall success of the team in mind