Senior Designer, Marc by Marc Jacobs Sportswear

G-III Apparel Group•New York, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

G-III Apparel Group is seeking an experienced Senior Designer for the Marc by Marc Jacobs Sportswear team in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. This on-site role leads the design and development of contemporary women’s sportswear collections, balancing the Marc by Marc Jacobs brand aesthetic with creativity, trend relevance, and commercial objectives. The Senior Designer oversees seasonal collections from initial concept through production, ensuring cohesive assortments aligned with merchandising plans and business goals. The role requires extensive women’s sportswear experience, strong creative and technical capabilities, and the ability to independently manage seasonal collections. The Senior Designer works closely with cross-functional teams and overseas partners to develop and execute fashion-forward products, supports collection reviews and market appointments, follows garments through production, and mentors junior design team members. G-III Apparel Group describes itself as a global company working in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, with a portfolio of more than 30 licensed and owned brands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or technical degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
8–10+ years of professional apparel design experience, focused strongly on women’s sportswear.
Extensive experience designing coordinated women’s sportswear collections, including woven and knit separates, sweaters, jackets, skirts, and pants.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong hand-sketching, CAD, technical-package development, and presentation skills.
Deep understanding of garment construction, pattern development, fit, fabrication, and apparel product development.
Experience working in a high-SKU-count environment.
Experience working directly with overseas factories and vendors.
Strong trend-forecasting abilities and ability to translate runway and market inspiration into commercially viable collections.
Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Portfolio showcasing contemporary women’s sportswear collections required.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring junior designers.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of seasonal Marc by Marc Jacobs women’s sportswear collections from initial concept through final approved prototypes.
Research current and emerging trends, fabrics, trims, colors, silhouettes, and market direction to establish seasonal concepts aligned with the brand aesthetic.
Develop cohesive sportswear collections, including woven tops, knit tops, sweaters, jackets, skirts, pants, and other separates.
Create hand sketches, CADs, and technical packages, applying knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and finishing.
Communicate seasonal concepts and development direction to overseas factories, and request treatments, mock-ups, and prototype samples.
Review prototypes, attend fittings, evaluate construction, and communicate revisions through annotated sketches, specifications, and fit comments.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Product Development, and Sales to maintain design integrity and execute products successfully.
Source and develop seasonal fabrics, trims, prints, embellishments, and other design components, managing development approvals with overseas vendors.
Evaluate collection development and refine styles to support merchandising objectives, line plans, and SKU targets.
Oversee sample development and maintain seasonal design calendars to meet milestones and deadlines.
Support seasonal line reviews, collection presentations, and market appointments, communicating design direction and development updates to leadership.
Follow garments through production to ensure accurate execution of design, fabrication, color, construction, and creative intent.
Mentor junior Design team members while managing multiple projects and seasonal priorities.