Design Associate, Shoes & Woven

Tailored Brands, Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailored Brands, Inc. is hiring a Design Associate for Woven and Shoes in New York.

You will work with the menswear design team to develop concepts, fabrics and colors for seasonal collections, create tech packs, and collaborate with product development, fabrication, and buying teams to ensure timely delivery. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or merchandising, 2–3 years experience, and proficiency in Illustrator/PLM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design, merchandising, and/or design.
• Strong knowledge of men’s fashion, merchandising and technical design.
• Experience in garment construction, trims, fabrics and fit.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify silhouettes, fabrics and colors.
• Define product details that align with the design roadmap.
• Create, submit and update tech packs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely handoffs and deadlines.
• Input information into PLM and maintain sketch library.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in fashion design/merchandising

Tools

PLM

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Tailored Brands, Inc. is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of menswear, including suits and a broad selection of business casual offerings as well as the largest provider of tuxedo rental products in the U.S. and Canada. We operate retail stores in all 50 states and Canada. Our U.S. retail stores are operated under the brand names of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, and K&G Fashion. Our Canadian stores are operated under the brand name of Moores in ten provinces. Our purpose is to help our customers love how they look for moments that matter. We accomplish this by providing a personal, convenient, one-of-a-kind shopping experience with compelling products and world-class service. We help fulfill this mission by providing our employees with an engaging and inclusive workplace focused on teamwork, growth and respect. If you want to make a difference, be part of a great team and grow, you might be a perfect fit.BenefitsWe offer a generous package of health, financial, professional, and work-life benefits. Benefits typically include:· Medical, prescription, dental, vision, savings accounts, wellbeing program, life/disability, commuter, accidental insurance, legal services, 401k.· Bereavement, paid holidays, floating holidays, vacation pay, sick leave, adoption assistance, employee discounts and so much more!Work-Life BalanceWe understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities. Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs. We offer programs such as:· Zoom-Free Fridays | so you can catch up on work· Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head start to the weekend· Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holidayAbout the JobWe currently have an exciting opportunity for Design Associate, Woven and Shoes to join our menswear fashion design team. This individual will possesses specialized knowledge in the fields of men’s fashion, design, merchandising, and technical design. The Design Associate helps facilitate the realization of the design team’s concepts and requires theoretically and practically applying knowledge of menswear design to work as part of the design team in creating concepts and pushing forth new designs, fabrications and colors for each season's collections.What You’ll Do | Key Accountabilities· Conduct market research to identify key silhouettes, fabrics, colors, and seasonal initiatives relative to our customers· Adhere to seasonal time and action calendars. Work collaboratively with cross functional partners to provide resolution where possible and elevate any issues· Approve lab dips and other development items. Work collaboratively with fabric and trim department to provide feedback and clear and concise direction to execute accurately· Define product details (main materials, trims, and details) that align with the design roadmap· Collaborate with cross functional teams including product development, fabric and trim, technical design, production and buying team to create synergy and smooth operations across departments· Create, submit and update tech packs· Assist Design Director in seasonal brand development and presentations to provide support and track necessary adjustments and updates required· Maintain sketch library creating additions or adjustments where applicable· Assist Design Director to ensure timely handoff to meet calendar deadlines· Coordinate seasonal sample requests with the product development teamIn collaboration with the rest of the Design team, ensure each of the following duties are completed timely and well:Prepare and edit swatch boards and any other presentation materialsCreate and maintain all seasonal books with brand specific lab dips and developmentsPrepare the swatches for buyersCreate and update seasonal digital decksInput information into PLM, where necessarySkills & ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in fashion design, fashion merchandising/marketing, and/or designMinimum of 2-3 years of design experienceSpecialized knowledge in the fields of men’s fashion, merchandising and technical designExperience in garment construction, trims, fabrics, performance features, finish and fitStrong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentAble to adjust priorities to meet deadlines with good follow-through and a sense of urgencyOrganizational skills necessary to handle multiple tasks and complete them accurately and within deadlinesDemonstrated creative abilities and fashion awarenessThink analytically and strategically given competing interests and strict deadlinesTechnical sketching ability (flat and illustration); proficient in Illustrator, PLM, Photoshop and ExcelAbility to work at least 40 hours per week from the New York office with long hours as necessary to meet design and product development cycles and deadlinesWork Environment, Physical & Mental Demands· Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of timeAbility to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach dailyAble to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionallyMust utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipmentHours regularly 40 hours per weekThe starting rate for this position is $76,398 - $101,847 and may increase to $127,296 depending on merit, length of service with the Company, and other factors. We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.