Haddad Brands is hiring : Designer in New York

This range is provided by Haddad Brands. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $75,000.00 / yr - $110,000.00 / yr

The Designer will work cross functionally with Graphic Design, Sales and Merchandising to create and develop seasonal apparel lines while supporting the overall brand’s objective.

Key Accountabilities :

Research and identify market place trends on style, fit and color to maintain a brand strategy

Create CAD sketches of styles in development

Review and approve all technical packs to ensure accuracy of product development and create tech packs as necessary

Ensure that the design team is made aware of major milestones and deadlines throughout the design process including fabric requests and sourcing timelines

Oversee the creation, development and execution of design process while implementing the overall brand strategy and merchandise objectives for their functional area

Attend all fitting meetings and lend feedback to ensure design intention is captured

Work closely with Graphic Designers, Sales and Merch to prepare line reviews and presentation materials for market and corporate brand meetings

Oversee the creation and maintenance of the seasonal design catalogs to ensure accuracy

Ensure Design Operations and Sourcing have the most accurate information on line development and that changes were implemented

Communicate regularly with Sales and Merchandising teams to discuss line development progress and share feedback

Review and approve styles, materials, trims and colors and effectively communicate approvals to appropriate cross functional teams

Participate in sampling communication between sample room. Design, and cross-functional teams as needed

Manage, train and develop Associate and Assistant Designers

Initial fit / Sample pass off to TD for new fits

Manage Fashion Show concepting, styling and work with Marketing on Go-sees

Special projects as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities / Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

5+ years of experience in the fashion industry (children’s wear knowledge a plus)

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail

Ability to lead and develop a team of Assistant / Associate Designer (s)

Brand appropriate aesthetic

Must have active wear and boys design experience

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Design and Art / Creative

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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