Centric Brands is looking for a Men's designer to join their men's and women's premium brands division to create designs based on style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends for a luxury fashion brand known for its streetwear-inspired designs, bold graphics, and collaborations. The goal is to execute the seasonal design development process from concept to delivery, ensuring timely execution and appropriate price points while driving sales.
Requirements
- 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
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and 3D design such as Browzwear or similar programs
- PLM experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Research and identify trend directions in collaboration with Design Director; 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
- 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 Design leadership and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions; manage fit process
Other
- 4-7 years experience in apparel design
- Specific experience in men’s design is required
- Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
