Associate Designer - Women’s Suiting (NYC)

Our Customer is an American worldwise clothing and accessories retailer, founded in 1969. Over the last 50 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with seven brands. Their clothes are availabile in 90 countries worldwide through over 3,100 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.

Our Customer is seeking an Associate Designer on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is on-site in NYC.

Responsibilities:

• Research global markets to identify seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories, and competitive inspiration
• Develop seasonal product concepts and sketches
• Present design concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Partner with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing throughout the product development process
• Collaborate with Production to develop tech packs and communicate product design intent
• Support fit sessions and revise sketches and design packages based on feedback
• Create presentation boards and manage design process documentation
• Track product development timelines and ensure key milestones are met
• Manage multiple seasonal product development cycles simultaneously
• Translate fashion trends into products aligned with brand and customer needs
• Apply knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, garment construction, color, sewing techniques, and trims throughout the design process
• Identify inconsistencies in product data and design results and recommend corrections

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience researching fashion trends and competitive markets
• Experience developing product concepts, sketches, and seasonal collections
• Strong understanding of garment construction, silhouette, fit, fabrication, color, trims, and sewing techniques
• Strong design presentation and visual communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong aesthetic sense and understanding of fashion trends
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Availble upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.