Sr. Designer, Print - Ready-to-Wear

Tory Burch • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

The Senior Designer, Print – RTW is responsible for the design and development of trends, themes, concepts, colors, techniques and materials relevant to defining the Print stories for RTW for each season at Tory Burch. This role requires a deep understanding of textile print development, fashion trends, silhouette construction, and brand identity. The ideal candidate will be creative and detail oriented and partner with the Sr. Director to support the seasonal RTW print development across collections, ensuring innovative and commercial designs aligned with the brand’s aesthetic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Fashion, Textiles or Surface Pattern Design
• 10+ years of relevant design experience, some or all specific to print & textile design
• Maintain advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
• Ability to hand sketch.
• Strong understanding of print processes & techniques on a production & mill level
• Have experience in placement/engineered prints and how to format these to sketches & pattern pieces
• Strong design and conceptual skills; strong sense of style and color.
• Global viewpoint and cultural sensitivity and adaptability are a must
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to form partnerships to collaborate, influence and drive change
• Ability to travel internationally

Nice To Haves

• Previous luxury apparel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Sr. Director, drive the research and development of seasonal prints from concept through to execution (including color separations, scaling, engineering and adjustments.)
• Create original prints and patterns, including digital and hand-drawn elements.
• Create artwork & colorways for yard dyes, jacquards and special fabric developments
• Oversee the print development process from initial concepts to final production
• Balance multiple seasons at once & prioritize workloads according to calendar & seasonal timeline
• Collaborate with Design leads/Merchants to conceive the overarching category needs that tie into the seasonal concept.
• Work collaboratively with the design team, color team, and product development teams to ensure prints are executed to standard and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with overseas partners to execute print layouts for Bulk production. This includes being well-versed in textile production techniques such as screen printing, digital printing, etc.
• Maintain and organize artwork files, ensuring that all artwork is properly archived and documented for cross-category access.
• Communicate final print deliveries to internal teams.
• Partner with internal Legal team to approve/clear all print artworks.
• Help to manage T-shirts and Soft Accessory categories from initial concept to execution.
• Deliver compelling and articulate presentations to influence vision and evolution of the Tory brand.
• Possess an understanding of the Brands visual DNA and use of color, pattern and graphic assets, reviewing opportunities and successes with trend relevance.
• Mentor junior designers, providing guidance and feedback throughout the design process.

Benefits

• When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.
• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level