Women's Outerwear Designer

Role Overview

This position is for a Women’s Outerwear Designer based in Midtown Manhattan’s Fashion District in New York City. It is an on-site role within the Contemporary Outerwear department and reports to the Director of Design.

About the Company

The company is a global fashion business known for creating products that bring excitement and confidence to customers. Its capabilities span design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, supporting a broad portfolio of owned and licensed brands. The organization’s growth is powered by an entrepreneurial culture and long-standing industry relationships.

Design and Development

• Produce hand-drawn sketches and Illustrator flats to support product development.
• Build complete design packages, including tech packs and line sheets, and keep them updated.
• Investigate each season’s trim direction and source fresh fabric options.
• Own tech pack preparation and maintenance from the earliest concept phase through bulk production.
• Keep development assets organized, including artwork, trims, fabric worksheets, development samples, finalized tech packs, and line lists.
• Participate in fittings with Technical Design and revise tech packs based on fit and construction feedback.
• Submit and obtain approval for artwork, strike-offs, wash panels, lab dips, and related submissions.
• Create fast, accurate CAD presentations for both internal and external audiences.

Production and Overseas Coordination

• Build and manage charts used for overseas sample requests.
• Maintain regular daily communication with factories on product development status.
• Organize samples for meetings and market appointments.
• Input PLM information and develop BOMs for production.
• Coordinate domestic and international development activities to stay aligned with calendars and delivery schedules.

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on technical ability with a strong grasp of garment construction and outerwear development.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and capable of juggling several priorities at once.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, deadline-heavy environment with a large SKU volume.
• Strong communicator who can build effective relationships across internal teams and overseas partners.
• Thrives in a high-energy, fashion-speed setting and can work without close supervision.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines independently and consistently.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in apparel design.
• A college degree in Fashion Design, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Prior experience working in a high-SKU environment.
• Strong understanding of apparel styles, components, construction, and the full development cycle.
• Experience handling apparel timelines, calendars, and production workflows.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Excel, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel ability, including data manipulation, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP.
• Working knowledge of PLM platforms and BOM creation.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual pay for this role is $110,000. In addition, the company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, paid time off, company holidays, and employee discounts.

Additional Information

This compensation disclosure is provided in good faith and applies only to this specific role, in line with New York City salary transparency requirements.