Michael Kors is looking for a talented and globally-minded individual with a passion for fashion to join their creative team and contribute to the brand's aesthetic and product development.
Requirements
- 5+ years fully fashioned sweater design experience
- Expert design, technical sketch and conceptual skills with high attention to detail
- Advanced sketching skills in Illustrator
- Strong sense of silhouette, color, material and trim
- Full understanding of technical knitting capabilities, yarn construction, machine gauge and garment construction
- Excellent experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PLM
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the entire product design process for both mainline and outlet including trend research, sourcing raw materials, stitch development, sketching, creating design boards, tech pack development, BOMs and fit, all in collaboration with Design Director.
- Research and source yarn from both Italian and Asian mills keeping in mind price points, specialist attributes and sustainability.
- Develop seasonally appropriate stitches that align with both the Michael Kors aesthetic and seasonal concepts.
- Create development packages, design sketch boards and CADs of seasonal product.
- Complete design technical packages and trim BOMs in PLM system in order to develop precise and engaging proto and showroom samples.
- Lead a fitting with tech design and production team with support from Design Director.
- Communicate regularly and clearly to our overseas agents and global cross-functional partners.
Other
- You are energetic, collaborative, have strong communication and are results driven.
- You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to develop and build the brand esthetic.
- You are a prolific designer with a strong fashion sense, trend awareness, and industry knowledge.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Textile Design, specialization in fully fashioned sweaters preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively to meet all deadlines
