Summary
Designer focused on denim and wovens to lead design and development of seasonal ready to wear collections from concept through technical execution at a New York City headquarters. Role requires strong denim expertise, collaboration with cross functional teams, and proficiency in 2D and 3D design to deliver brand aligned silhouettes, washes, and fabric directions.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of seasonal RTW collections delivering innovative silhouettes and fabric combinations
- Develop denim concepts including washes, treatments, trims, and fabrications
- Conduct trend, culture, and fabric research to inspire new design ideas
- Develop seasonal color, fabric, and wash direction
- Collaborate with design leadership and category designers to translate concepts
- Work across sketching, draping, and mockups to visualize fit and silhouette
- Partner with Product Development and Technical Design to ensure fit and fabrication feasibility
- Create detailed technical sketches and tech packs to communicate design intent
- Oversee fittings and manage multiple projects within the design calendar
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
- 4-6 years of experience in denim design
- Deep understanding of denim wash processes, finishing, distressing, and dye techniques
- Strong technical ability in pattern awareness construction and denim specific engineering
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop and CAD sketching
- Experience working in PLM systems
- Excellent organizational time management communication and presentation skills
- Ability to balance creative direction with commercial and production realities
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