Success Profile:

The Associate Designer assists in the creation and design for a competitive fashion product line that strikes a balance between relevant commercial product and brand right emotional fashion, that will collectively grow the business according to the brand strategic and financial objectives for the customer.

Reporting to:Design Director

Brand/Product Focus: Karl Lagerfeld Women Sportswear, Woven, Cut & Sew Knits

Location (On-Site):New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Key Accountabilities:

Design and Development: Creates sketches for development, both hand and Illustrator. Complete all aspects of design packages - sketching, tech packs, creating and maintaining line sheets. Research and develop innovative trims each season. Research and source new fabrics. Prepare and maintain tech packs from initial development through bulk. Organize and maintain design development including artwork, trims, fabric worksheets, initial development, finalized tech pack, line list, etc. Attend garment fittings and assist technical designers. Revise and update information in tech packs and communicate changes/updates to factories. Submit and approve artwork/strike-offs, wash panels, lab dips, etc.Proficient in both Illustrator flat sketches and hand sketches on a figure. Creates CAD presentations for internal and external use with speed and accuracy.

Production and Overseas Communications: Creates and maintains charts for overseas sample requests.Communicates daily with factories for ongoing Product Development. Sample Prep for meetings and/or market. PLM data entry to create BOM’s for production. Coordinates all domestic and overseas development

Education and Experience:

Minimum of Two (2) years of professional design work
College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required
Experience in a high SKU count environment, required
General understanding of apparel styles, components and construction
Experience with apparel timelines, calendars, and development process
Experience in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS, MS Excel, and MS Office Suite
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills and Behaviors:

Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup
Working knowledge of PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

· G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.

The pay range for this position is: $28.85 per hour/$60k per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week) - $36.06 per hour/$75K per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40-hour work week)

Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided according to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Associate Designer - Karl Lagerfeld Sportswear