Textile Designer

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel..
SUMMARY
The Textile Designer is responsible for creating and producing original graphic and/or textile print designs that appropriately reflect the assigned brand's aesthetics within assigned calendar deadlines. The designer has experience effectively creating artwork layouts and pattern repeats.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create original artwork for prints, woven's, and graphics seasonally in support of multiple brands as needed.
• Ability to translate trends, concepts, and direction for creation of brand specific prints
• Create original artwork from design direction
• Advanced skill level using design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Ned Graphics to execute designs, color reduce, put into technical repeat, and manipulate purchased artwork
• Analyze artwork to determine best print execution and printing techniques
• Ensure prints are executed correctly for scale and placement as per design specs
• Manage artwork requests and deadlines to ensure calendar dates are met
• Ensures that final artwork is correct for production ready standards and mechanicals.
• Research current trends and concepts in order to create brand specific original artwork
• Effectively partners with design on all execution and business needs
• Continually expand upon expert knowledge of current trends, color and technical skill sets
• Manage paperwork and download of purchased artwork.
• Maintain and organize our physical and digital libraries and archives as needed.

• Advanced proficiency and expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Ned Graphics or related program
• Strong artistic background including the ability to create conceptual and final art in several different mediums
• Knowledge of print and textile design.
• Strong familiarity with current trends, color, and design
• Self motivated and skilled at handling multiple projects and working with multiple designers
• Works well under pressure with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail
• Good interpersonal communication and collaboration with cross functional partners

• BA/BS/BFA in Graphic Design, Textile Design Illustration or related field
• Experience in design, preferably in the retail or textile industry is a plus
• 4 years of applied print/graphic design experience
• Field related portfolio