Senior Fashion Designer

Are you an experienced designer with a keen understanding of the luxury fashion market? We are seeking a talented individual with at least 6 years of experience to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in current trends, consumer preferences, and possess a passion for creating exceptional designs.

Summary of responsibilities:

Colorist:

• Prepare seasonal color stories
• Present color standards to be sent to mills
• Make color comments and approvals for bulk

Prints:

• Present original prints to customers for purchase
• Arrange and approve print repeats
• Pitch colors in prints when recoloring
• Prepare strike-off requests

Fabrics:

• Conduct all textiles research at N.Y. Textile Shows and Agents offices
• Request headers for review with customers
• Handle sample fabrics and factory destination

Yarns:

• Conduct all yarn research for knitwear
• Request yarn cards for review with client
• Arrange sample yarn with knitwear factories

Trims-Button and Braids

• Conduct research with vendors and present to client
• Choose all trims for production in conjunction with client

Design

• Design all woven and knitwear
• Present research and sketches for client to review
• Assign #’s to all chosen styles and create style library
• Prepare tech packs with sketch, measurements, and fabric information and factory.
• Notify factories of developments being sent
• Create and maintain line plans and update with fabric information and style information as collection evolves
• Track estimated delivery dates from factories of protos they are developing

Fitting

• Review protos with client and decide which styles to proceed with
• Pass protos and tech racks to production technical designers for measuring prior to fitting
• Schedule fitting-typically a 2-hour fitting once a week
• Rotate fitting of garments based on delivery cycle
• Meet weekly with production Technical Designers to oversee status of all styles
• Answer daily questions from factories concerning protos and production

Review & Evaluation

• Advise factories with photos and details of any production/quality fit issues
• Advise of possible solutions and charge backs if necessary

Summary of Qualifications:

• Education: A degree in fashion design or a related field is often required. This could be a bachelor/master's degree in fashion design, textile design, or a similar area of study.
• Design Skills: Strong design skills, including a keen eye for color, shape, and texture, as well as proficiency in sketching and using design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.
• Knowledge of Textiles and Materials: Understanding of different fabrics, materials, and textiles, as well as their properties and how they can be used in garment design.
• Trend Awareness: Awareness of current fashion trends and the ability to forecast future trends in the fashion industry.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, and draping, as well as an understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Creativity and Innovation: Ability to generate original and creative design concepts, as well as the capacity to innovate and push boundaries in fashion design.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other team members, such as pattern makers, sample makers, and production teams.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing a range of original designs and completed projects that demonstrate the designer's skills and creativity.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience working in the fashion industry is a must.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry, and the resilience to handle the pressures and demands of the fashion design field.

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to our dynamic team, please submit your application along with your portfolio showcasing your relevant experience and design expertise. We look forward to welcoming a passionate and creative individual to the team.

Zing Recruiting is an equal employment opportunity employer.