RDG Global, a fast-paced design manufacturer based in NYC, is seeking a Modern/Contemporary Senior Designer to join our Design team.

We deliver private label sweaters and sportswear from conception through completion. With robust product development capabilities complemented by a keen understanding of trend, our company produces apparel across its own proprietary labels and under license. We partner with leading retailers, providing them with current trend direction. We are a fashion house that is highly experienced at developing products and manufacturing in a wide array of styles and size ranges and can meet the needs of consumers in all apparel categories including missy, junior, contemporary, plus, petite, children, accessories, and sleepwear.

The Modern/Contemporary Senior Designer is responsible for creating a collection for a celebrity designer licensee as well as partner with our modern private label accounts servicing their seasonal development requests.

Main Responsibilities/Functions Include but are not limited to:

Design and develop and present Rachel by Rachel Roy, a modern young lifestyle collection of all categories of Knits, Wovens, Sweaters and fashion outerwear.
Create concept decks and line sheets for sales and Licensee approval.
Maintain and develop private label design service businesses with Contemporary brands including but not exclusively Kohls Nine West and Kohls Simply Vera Wang.
Interact with designers from our private label customers and can present in meetings.
Ability to work as a team and manage multiple calendars in a fast-paced business.
Research trends in color, yarn and fabric that fit into a budget price point.
Merchandize, and be able to work on tech packs as well as have the ability to partner with the technical team for proto sampling.
Partner with sales and cad teams for art as well as sketch needs for the collection and customer requests in a timely manor.
Interact daily with our overseas factories and offices to ensure samples, yarns and research are followed up and developed to specifications.
Managerial experience, ability to manage and grow an assistant designer.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in design, or related field.
Must have 7+ years of experience working as a Fashion Designer designing all categories for modern brands.
Demonstrates strong attention to details.
Must be able to multi-task, work independently and meet project deadlines.
Ability to work in a very fast paced work environment.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be a team player and react to feedback in a positive way.
Highly self-motivated and able to see through a creative vision from inception to completion.