Fashion Accessory House with licenses across categories is hiring a Sock/Legwear Designer. This is a great opportunity for those looking to be a part of an energetic, creative, and collaborative group. Seeking someone passionate for accessories, print design, and knits.

Overview:

Approximate Salary Range: ~75-85k
Offices in Midtown (4 days/week in office + early Fridays)
~120 ppl in the company. Full teams in house from designers, merchandisers, production/PD, Sales, Sampling
Highly collaborative culture and great benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k + profit sharing, STD/LTD, generous PTO and paid holidays

Role and Responsibilities:

Design ownership over selected licensed brands, assigned based on aesthetic and creative strengths, responsible for creating digital CADs for full seasonal collections
Strong understanding of brand DNA, designing collections based on licensor and buyer expectations and within the target market (consistently shopping and researching the market is essential)
Digital renderings for various private label accounts, primarily in prints, textures, and trims with a strong eye for color and trend
Strong eye for trend, conducting valuable market research, bringing ideas to weekly meeting and inspiring other members of design team
Works closely with design director with creative freedom throughout process
Works with our overseas team to solve PD problems when technical or timing setbacks arise
Work cross-functionally and professionally with product development team, communicating clearly to ensure the design is produced how you envisioned
Primarily design in Illustrator with minimal retouching in Photoshop
Bring new ideas and concepts to table regularly
Assisting in setting up and merchandising showroom for assigned brands
Assist in building trend packets
Help to create pitches for new licenses
Participate in meetings with licensors and buyers

Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience in accessories or knit design
Comfortable with fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Experience in working for a wholesale company managing multiple licenses a plus
Creative edge, bringing new ideas and trends to the table
Passion for designing without having to directly do tech packs
Excellent time management skills
Excellent project management skills
Positive team player
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Proficient in Illustrator & working knowledge of Photoshop
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong knowledge of customers and buyers’ expectations
Perform other related duties as assigned by management to support the department’s business needs.

$75,000-$85,000