Women's Designer (Dresses + Cut & Sew)

Stefanini Group•New York, NY

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Women's Designer (Dresses + Cut & Sew) in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role. The position involves supporting the Women's Design Lead in seasonal development, PLM execution, and cross-functional product development from concept to production. The designer will be responsible for creating an assortment of core and fashion programs, updating product information in Centric PLM, organizing and tracking samples, and maintaining digital boards. The role requires participation in various reviews and meetings, ensuring clear documentation and communication of feedback. The designer will also prepare design boards and product reviews, demonstrating creative and analytic thinking, and will have category ownership for cut and sew and dresses, staying aware of industry trends.

Requirements

5-7+ years in Apparel Design related experience
Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern and fabric development.
Hands-on experience with Centric PLM (required).
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (required- Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Miro.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Senior Leaders and vendors.
Problem solver and self-starter

Nice To Haves

Freelance Knits + Dresses Designer with strong expertise in cut and sew and woven dresses, product development, and wash execution.

Responsibilities

Design an assortment of core and fashion programs from the seasonal concept working closely with the Women's Lead and Buying partners.
Update sketches, BOMs, and product information in Centric PLM.
Organize and prepare samples for review, including documenting updates and supporting development with references.
Assist in maintaining and updating Miro boards and digital assortment boards.
Organize and track proto samples throughout the development process.
Support seasonal design development by ensuring accurate documentation, sample tracking, and cross-functional communication.
Maintain organized product and sample libraries to support design reviews and key milestones.
Participate in sketch reviews, proto reviews, fit sessions and milestone meetings while documenting feedback and managing revisions.
Participate in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
Ensures alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolves potential delays.
Prepares and presents compelling design boards and product reviews to design lead and cross-functional teams.
Creative and analytic design thinking when building a collection.
Confident in category ownership for all cut and sew and dresses, aware of both macro and micro trends in the industry.