SBH Fashion

Designer - Gowns & Soft Wovens

SBH Fashion New York, NY
SBH Fashion

Designer - Gowns & Soft Wovens

SBH Fashion New York, NY
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Leah Halpern

Leah Halpern

Recruiter SBH Fashion

POSITION SUMMARY: The Designer/Associate Designer is responsible for working with the design team on executing the strategic direction of a category by designing brand enhancing products that grow the business and meet customer needs

Responsibilities

  • This person will design soft wovens product and gowns, translating their vision, ideas and sketches into a finished product, as well as supporting their soft wovens team members
  • The individual will partner closely with Production, R&D, and other design related divisions
  • Research and develop seasonal trends from creating initial concepts and sketches to production working closely the design and merchandising teams to ensure product needs are accomplished
  • Actively participate in the design and launch of new lines from inception to completion
  • Use trend intelligence and thorough understanding of current and historical business to design and execute desired vision
  • Interpret the seasonal mood and concept working with the Design Director and Creative Director on the development of the season’s product
  • Develop design ideas into groups and create a story with one idea
  • Illustrate boards based on deliveries
  • Work on a comprehensible, neat, presentation materials
  • Design concepts, illustrations/sketching by hand, drape and create designs based on original ideas
  • Create original hand sketches of style groups based on concept/direction from Creative Director
  • Communicate chosen designs to in-house pattern maker and development team to ensure a quality result
  • Researches and creates new approaches and methods for the specific category
  • Ensure timely development of line by adhering to time and action calendar
  • Prepares design presentations for review meetings
  • Partner with the Knits & Sweaters Designers to ensure a cohesive collection across categories
  • Work closely with Product Development team to launch embroidered and embellished garments
  • Understand and take an active role in the production process
  • Take an active role in fit sessions and product line reviews; Ensure original vision and fit expectations are maintained
  • Work on special projects such as magazine illustration requests, charity requests, and celebrity dress designs
  • Maintain a pulse on fashion, culture, art, lifestyle and competitive market trends

Qualifications

  • Strong Technical Skills
  • 3 – 8 years of experience in women’s apparel design
  • Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in design concepts, practices, and procedures specifically in women’s apparel
  • Knowledge of garment construction, luxury fabrics, silhouette, finishing, embellishments and trim
  • Strong color and print sense
  • Must have experience in freehand and flat design sketching
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop
  • Excellent Communication and Teambuilding Abilities
  • Is a highly effective communicator, both verbal and written; can communicate information around a vision in clear and compelling manner
  • Teambuilding and promoting teamwork; participates in setting clear goals, fosters innovation and collaboration
  • Strong decision making and problem-solving abilities
  • Is viewed as a problem solver; can clearly identify obstacles and select effective solutions
  • Strong Organization Skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; proficient at organizing workload around multiple priorities and tight deadlines
  • Ability to work on overlapping seasons and storylines
  • Highly attentive to detail

$75,000 - $100,000

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Retail Apparel and Fashion

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Featured Benefits

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  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance

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