Associate Designer, Handbags

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discounts

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Centric Brands Inc. is seeking an Associate Handbag Designer to drive growth with exciting brands. You will collaborate with technical design, production teams, and external vendors to transform concepts into finished products on a timely, cost-conscious basis.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in handbag and accessories design, strong sketching and CAD skills, and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office. A Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design is required. This role is on-site in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design.
• 3-5 years of handbag and accessories design experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator), CAD, and Mac computers.
• Strong sketching ability and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Research trend directions; review competitive analysis and materials for meetings and boards.
• Develop initial seasonal design concepts and ensure timely calendar execution.
• Create Illustrator sketches; manage line sheets and design archives; maintain PLM libraries.
• Select fabrics and trims; maintain fabric/trim libraries and approvals.
• Approve lab dips; ensure color accuracy and oversee fit process.

Skills

Sketching ability

Creativity

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Team oriented

Leather, trims & hardware experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

CAD

Mac computers

Job description

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Designer

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world's most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you'll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless - as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Our accessories and handbag business continues to grow at a fast pace! We are looking for an Associate Handbag Designer who can drive our business with exciting brands.

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend directions; perform and review competitive analysis; oversee and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
• Execute development of initial seasonal design category. Ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Operations & Results
• Create Illustrator sketches; approve specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library
• Approve lab dips and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; collaboratively devise and approve prints and graphics where appropriate; oversee fit process

Customers & Relationships

• Manage follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including production and tech; manage interoffice communication and relationships with vendors and internal customers

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
• Attract, develop and retain talent
• Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; strong ability to sketch
• Deep experience with leathers, trims and hardware
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design.
• 3-5 years experience in handbag and accessories design
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $79,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer