Fashion Designer

Job Title: Fashion DesignerClient Location: New York, NYStarting: 11182024SalaryPay Rate: $45.52 to $50.58hourFirm, non-negotiable: YesHours: Full-timeDuration: 4-monthsJob Description:In this role, you will work in an energizing, inclusive, and creative environment focused on concepting and creating sustainable product within Sweaters, Knits & Body that exceeds customers' expectations. Your goal is to partner with cross functional team members who collectively are responsible for ensuring that the product style, fit, and quality are more than worth the price for our customers. You will manage the design process from market research and conception through to product design and final styling for Sweaters, Knits & Body. Must lean into risk taking and be customer curious!Responsibilities:Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, yarns, fabrics, techniques and competitive inspiration.Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners.Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless customer experienceInfluence strategy for product area, providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and edits to line, ensuring product meets business and customer needs.Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved.Build cross functional partnerships and consensus, identifying sketch callouts and communicating desired fit and aesthetic to cross functional team.Responsible for yarn, fabric and trim selection.Qualifications:Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlinesPossess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filterThorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, knitting & sewing techniques, and trimStrong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft ExcelAbility to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutionsThe target hiring compensation range for this role is $45.52 to $50.58 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment"”one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Created: 2024-11-09