Senior Designer, Karl Lagerfeld Paris

G-III Apparel Group•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

G-III Apparel Group is seeking a creative, experienced temporary Senior Designer to support seasonal collection design and development for Karl Lagerfeld Paris across women's Sportswear, Suits, and Dresses. The role develops high-quality, commercially relevant collections that reflect the brand aesthetic while balancing creativity, trends, and merchandising objectives. The designer collaborates with cross-functional teams and overseas partners to take collections from initial concept through production.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in high-end or contemporary women's fashion design.
Strong design experience across women's sportswear, suiting, and dresses.
Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern drafting, draping, fabrication, fit, and seasonal collection development.
Experience in both retail and wholesale product development environments.
Strong understanding of seasonal merchandising strategies, line plans, and SKU management.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
Strong sketching, CAD, technical package development, and presentation skills.
Experience collaborating with overseas factories, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
A CV/resume and work samples (portfolio URL) are required for initial consideration.

Responsibilities

Research current and emerging fashion trends and conduct market, fabric, and style research to inform seasonal direction.
Develop seasonally relevant women's Sportswear, Suit, and Dress collections that reflect brand identity and merchandising goals.
Create cohesive assortments incorporating appropriate silhouettes, fabrics, trims, colors, and design details.
Communicate seasonal design intent and concepts to overseas factories and request initial treatments, mock-ups, and development samples.
Create technical packages detailing silhouettes, garment construction, fabrications, trims, and finishes.
Review prototypes, attend fittings, and communicate adjustments to overseas factories using annotated photographs, specifications, and technical sketches.
Evaluate collection development and refine or refabricate styles to meet SKU targets and seasonal objectives.
Collaborate with the Design team and stylists to translate seasonal concepts into elevated, brand-right products.
Partner with Merchandising and Design leadership on seasonal product introductions, line reviews, and collection presentations.
Work with Production Managers to ensure accurate execution of design, color, fabrication, and construction throughout production.
Respond to merchandising requests and provide creative support across Sportswear, Suits, and Dresses.
Manage multiple seasonal development priorities and meet design milestones and deadlines.