Senior Designer - Boys (8 - 20)

Centric Brands Inc.•New York, NY

50d•$92,500 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As a Senior Designer in our Kids (Boy's) division, you will be creating engaging apparel for brands such as Calvin Klein andTommy Hilfinger, collaborating closely with graphic design, product development and production teams.

Requirements

Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
Experience in PLM
Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; strong ability to sketch
Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design.
5 - 8 years experience in apparel design; significant relevant experience in category
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers

Responsibilities

Researching and identifying trend directions, performing competitive analysis, and creating presentation boards with fabrics, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos.
Creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that align with style plans and market needs.
Developing Illustrator sketches, reviewing specification sheets and line sheets, managing the fit process, and ensuring designs are accurately maintained in the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.