Sr. Designer, Men's Ready-to-Wear

Tapestry•New York, NY

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Designer will work with the Design Director, Design – MRTW, and the design team to initiate seasonal commercial concepts and runway direction that reflect the Coach creative vision and aesthetic. The role helps shape the commercial growth of the Collection and Multichannel business while supporting runway show concept and development. The successful candidate brings exceptional design expertise to create elevated ready-to-wear that blends modern design with Coach heritage and sophistication. The role leads seasonal research and concept development, designs product from initial idea through show sample, and develops a cohesive commercial assortment across multichannel. It includes partnering with materials, merchandising, product development, technical design, and other cross-functional teams; mentoring junior designers; maintaining brand integrity; and ensuring product quality and delivery timelines throughout the development cycle.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of design experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field.
Strong fashion sense and ability to interpret trends.
Knowledge of ready-to-wear, garment construction, and material technology.
Strong eye for commercial product and ability to grow a commercial business.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with diverse groups at all levels.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-up.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Passion for ready-to-wear and a thirst for knowledge.
Excellent hand-sketching skills, including freeform garment renderings and renderings on figure drawings.
Ability to create CAD technical drawings and strength in image manipulation.
Understanding of materials, garment construction, and performance, including fabric and material quality and how materials perform as garments.
Understanding of garment fit and ability to independently conduct model fittings.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Design Director and team to design commercially led product from initial idea to show sample across Multichannel.
Lead visual, vintage, and trend-based seasonal research to inform commercial product and runway concepts.
Create a strong commercial assortment across multichannel by leveraging shared design concepts and materials.
Partner with the materials team to source fabrics and trims that support product quality and price points.
Lead ongoing wovens, denim, and collection development and exploration to create new design opportunities.
Mentor and manage junior designers, providing guidance, feedback, and clear delegation.
Oversee team output and help ensure deadlines and business objectives are met.
Protect brand integrity and research and pitch new branding concepts.
Collaborate on concept styling and seasonal color direction.
Work with design, merchandising, product development, and technical design teams to align creative vision with business objectives and deliver cohesive, market-right product.
Partner with merchandising to analyze market trends and align designs with business needs.
Engage with Merchandising, Concept, Print, and Product Development teams and participate in category meetings.
Present design work to internal partners and maintain strong working relationships.
Resolve design challenges by balancing creativity and product knowledge, and push back on ideas that do not align with brand-right decisions.
Complete design cards accurately and deliver them to development on schedule to maintain calendar timelines.
Manage development to ensure samples are received for product presentations.
Uphold design integrity, quality, and timeliness throughout development, from concept through commercialization.