Soft Accessories Designer (Ugg)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

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.

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
Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; strong sense of color & ability to sketch
Knowledge of textile design (knit, woven and print), soft accessories design, construction, silhouettes, techniques, fabrications, trims and manufacturing
Bachelor’s Degree in textile design, apparel design, accessories design or related field
4-7 years’ experience in soft accessories design, textile design, and/or apparel design
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac computers, experience in PLM a plus

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and design product lines based on merchandise line plans, corporate and brand strategies, and pricing structure
Shop and perform research to identify relevant trends: interpret & implement concepts as it relates to market demands, brand DNA and business strategy
Responsible for all aspects of product design process to include market research, mood board creation, design, colorways, CAD sketching, material & trim sourcing, tech pack creation & maintenance, fit, color and product approvals
Accountable for meeting deadlines as outlined on seasonal time and action calendar
Ensure daily maintenance of designs in shared drives, PLM and NuOrder systems
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 all product and design meetings, 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