Senior Designer, Intimates
About The Position
The Senior Designer, Intimates will be responsible for overseeing the product conception and creative design for our brands within the Intimates Division. This includes innovative, on-time, and on-budget designs with a focus on maintaining a strong brand image. The person will develop a creative vision for new product lines along with the manager, and product modifications that represent the brands. The person will also need to work cross-functionally in a collaborative fashion with key stakeholders including production, product management, packaging, sales, and other relevant teams within the supply chain to effectively move products from concept to delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Intimate apparel; focusing on bras
- Experience with Gerber PLM or similar programs
- Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Self-motivated with strong teamwork skills
- Problem-solving abilities in deadline-driven environments
- Highly organized and adaptable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Develop the product design strategy; design and development execution for the branded intimates division and private label
- Clearly communicate product vision to design and development teams
- Evaluate internal and external resources to evaluate the best and most cost-effective approach to design creation and product development
- Collaborate with CAD designers and technical designers, vendors, and factories to ensure new products are developed on time, correctly, both aesthetically and structurally
- Maintain a firm command of marketplace trends (including consumer, fashion, and product)
- Prepare fashion trend boards and color stories as required
- Develop branded and private label line plans to capture business-building opportunities
- Work jointly with Business Managers, Factories, and the Sourcing department in the development of appropriate and cost-effective sourcing strategies
- Manage the product costing process through the timely submission of prototype packages to factories and vendors.
- Revise materials and product designs to accomplish profit margin objectives relative to anticipated wholesale and retail prices
- Build working relationships with materials/component vendors and manufacturers to accomplish product sourcing needs
- Actively participate in regular meetings with Sales and customers to present product trends, strategies, and seasonal lines to build our mutual businesses
- Apply sound professional and fiscal management in the oversight of the department, including budget line items, especially in the areas of outsourced design resources, sample materials, freight costs, T&E, and sampling
Benefits
- Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life/Voluntary Life/Disability/Critical Illness
- 401(k) Retirement Program with Company match
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Tax-Advantage Health & Transit Accounts
- Personal and sick time off
- Vacation time
- Floating days
- Company-observed holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
