Freelance Menswear Designer

We are looking for a Freelance Menswear Designer for a top fashion company in New York City!
Overview: 

The Designer executes the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.
 
Responsibilities:

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
• Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure

Operations & Results

• Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Create Illustrator sketches; review specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library
• Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions; manage fit process

Customers & Relationships

• Coordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manager interoffice communication
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent

Qualifications:

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• 4-7 years experience in apparel design
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers

If this job description matches your background, please apply!