Women's Designer (Dresses + Cut & Sew)

Stefanini Group•New York, NY

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring a Women's Designer (Dresses + Cut & Sew) in New York, NY. This is a freelance role 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 core and fashion programs, updating sketches and product information in Centric PLM, organizing samples, maintaining digital boards, and supporting design reviews and milestone meetings. The role requires creative and analytical design thinking, category ownership for cut and sew and dresses, and awareness of industry trends.

Requirements

5-7+ years in Apparel Design related experience
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Fashion Design
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

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.