Brooks Brothers - Freelance Designer

Designer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: Brooks Brothers

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Contractor, Contractor, Contractor

Job Description

Founded in 1818, Brooks Brothers is America’s oldest clothier. For over 200 years, the brand has set the standard of dress in America and has evolved into a global lifestyle brand offering full apparel and accessories collections for men, women, and children. Brooks Brothers is looking for a Freelance Designer who respects the brand’s heritage while inspiring its future, executing within the Brooks Brothers Brand image and philosophy for the Women’s Mainline Collection.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal collections of outerwear, dresses, casual bottoms, and woven shirts for the Women’s Mainline Collection and Outlet Divisions.
• Possess a strong sense of fashion and color to design classic professional and preppy apparel with an updated twist.
• Collaborate with the Design Director and team to create impactful seasonal presentations by classification and special projects.
• Expertise in fabric and trim development.
• Complete design and trim packages in PLM for development samples.
• Manage workflow and maintain deadlines to support the corporate time and action calendar.
• Maintain all follow-up on design development, including lab dips and strike-offs.
• Work closely with Merchandising to meet the needs of the product map.
• Participate in all fittings and corrections follow-up with the production and technical design team.
• Shop the marketplace for new development and fashion inspiration.
• Collaborate well across functional teams such as Brand Managers, Product Development, and Technical Design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years designing women’s separate categories.
• Proficient in PLM, Adobe Creative Suite/Illustrator.
• Organized and efficient team player with the ability to multitask.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $40.00 to $45.00, based on various factors including the position offered and work experience. In addition, SPARC Group and its affiliated brands provide a benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan, overtime pay, a flexible work schedule, and a generous employee discount program (subject to eligibility).

Equal Opportunity Employer

BB OpCo LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, covered veteran status, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship, and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).