System One - Designer

Designer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: System One

Location: New York, United States

Contract: Contractor

Job Description

This temporary role will support the Men’s Bottoms team on all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to final development with direction from the category’s leader.

Responsibilities:

• Support the senior design team and assess the relationship of different categories season to season
• Work on and partner with senior leaders on monthly presentations and field questions from the executive leadership team
• Research current market trends seasonally and translate them into the design aesthetic and philosophy
• Work with the technical department in all aspects of development and fit procedures
• Partner with merchants to ensure customer needs and choice counts are covered each season
• Establish full working knowledge of raw materials and work with CFT to source seasonal and new core fabrics
• Partner with the production team to achieve the highest quality product within the cost structure needed
• Research market trends domestically and internationally and evaluate trends
• Collaborate with the Concept team to objectively evaluate the assortment and provide feedback on the entire collection
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned
• Able to work in a hybrid environment, with some work performed remotely and essential in-person/in-office functions Monday-Thursday

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
• Experience working in Apparel, bottoms experience is a plus
• 5+ years of related experience
• Keen eye for color, trend, detail, and construction
• Able to multitask and prioritize based on business objectives
• Working knowledge of Illustrator and PLM is crucial
• Ability to act as a liaison between departments with excellent communication and analytic skills
• Detail-oriented, computer literate, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Independent thinker
• Great presentation and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - in-office work as well as remote work from home

Other Information

The role involves working in a hybrid environment where some tasks can be performed remotely, while essential functions need to be done in-person/in-office Monday-Thursday.