Fashion Design Director

Fashion Design Director - NY

The Creative Product Design Director is responsible for developing, planning, and executing all uniform collections and categories.

Responsibilities:
• Develop, direct & merchandise product categories assigned & product line building activities
• Interpret fashion vision and trends into successful product lines
• Identify trends and build an assortment by pattern and color for each season
• Properly merchandise a line by color, texture, and pattern
• Manage the Design team on finalizing specs, samples, costing once styles have been adopted for production
• Communicate brand and/or market needs to Designer for specific product categories
• Issue product requirements including initial margin goals to executive team
• Communicate & interact with suppliers and factories to develop samples and maintain product categories. Prepare tech packs for factories
• Work with Sales and Marketing teams to ensure timely delivery of samples, catalogs, and communications for the season, trade shows, and e-commerce sites
• Understand all targeted consumer groups and retail distribution
• Own and manage the calendar workflow to ensure timely completion of all seasonal development milestones and crucial presentations
• Responsible for controlling sample budget for their area of responsibility
• Analyze past figures/trends to anticipate future product needs for core assortments and one off product opportunities
• Other responsibilities requested by management

Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Design and/or Merchandising or equivalent degree/experience
• Experience with value priced, mass market distribution and wholesale.
• 5+ years' experience in development of consumer products preferably relating to workwear
• Technical knowledge as it relates to raw materials and finished goods manufacturing, product costing
• Supervisory experience and/or leadership skills
• Interpersonal, analytical and creative writing/communicating and organizational skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and other Office Products, Adobe Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop a plus
• Knowledge of Product Development Cycle Management
• Ability to organize work activities with attention to detail and good follow-through skills
• Available to travel domestically and internationally 1-2 times a year