Designer
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.
Summary
Responsible to follow the design direction from Nike to create women's specific swim products to perform in the water. The job requires market research, creating inspiration/mood boards, creating color and print stories, designing new styles, in charge of approving fit/patterns as well as working toward a business strategy.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop seasonal styles that are consistent with the Nike brand direction that supports the business unit strategy.
- Responsible for the entire product design process from initial market research/ inspiration boards to designing 2D sketches, and working on patterns/specs and fit.
- Presentation of seasonal designs to sales or key accounts.
- Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines (i.e. sells ideas/concepts and convinces others to adopt a course of action).
- Monitor and ensure adherence to time and action/ design calendar deadlines.
- Works with the development team to source new fabrics and trims that perform in the water.
- Research and interpret trends in styling, color, fabrics and findings for a seasonal trend presentation in global markets. Ensures that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy.
- Closely works with the merchandising and marketing teams to create the right product for the consumers.
- Direct development of sales tools such as CADS and board presentations.
- Oversee, prepare and maintain color cads and techsheets.
- Approve lab dip process, digital print strike offs and knit downs.
- Responsible for artwork schematic for print, jacquards, graphic and trim for development.
- Works collaboratively with product coordinators, sourcing, tech department, and merchandising to bring vision to commercially viable product decisions
- Provides insight regarding style and fit of product during presentations.
- Oversee management of Associate/Assistant designers (IF APPLICABLE)
- Strong computer knowledge- Adobe Cc Software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Optitex)
- Ability to learn how to design through new/advanced technology. (3D Software)
- Strong design and conceptual skills in womens swimwear (Including Construction, Fit, Support)
- Ability to design around concepts with a strong sense of style and color.
- Thorough knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, colorways, textiles, sewing techniques, graphics, embroidery and trim.
- Strong organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.
- Pattern making/garment construction knowledge and experience.
- Ability to design to cost according to the target FOB'S.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to conduct consumer research/ focus groups.
- College degree in Fashion Design or related field.
- 5+ years design experience with direct responsibility for the design of a specific product category, preferably swimwear