DESIGNER

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Hosiery Designer to join our design team, partnering from concept to delivery to create original hosiery artwork and ensure timely execution across multiple brands. You will research with the Design Director, develop seasonal color palettes, and collaborate with overseas vendors.

3–5 years' hosiery experience and a Bachelor's in Graphic or Fashion Design are required. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) matching,

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience creating original artwork for multiple hosiery brands.
• Proficiency with design tools and product lifecycle management systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with Design Director on research, seasonal color palettes and full collections for hosiery brands.
• Create original artwork for an assortment of brands, sizes and categories in hosiery.
• Engage with overseas vendors on sample development and provide design guidance.
• Ensure accuracy of product development logs and line sheet updates.
• Ensure data accuracy in PLM system and shared drives.
• Conduct in-person sample reviews from prototype to production and provide feedback.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Color trends

Art/Design skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic/Fashion Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac computers

Job description

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.

Design at Centric

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.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

The Hosiery Designer will partner with the design team in the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by contributing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.

• Work with Design Director for preliminary design research, seasonal color palettes and design full collections for several hosiery brands.
• Create original artwork for an assortment of brands, sizes and categories in the hosiery area.
• Engage with overseas vendors on sample development and provide design guidance when necessary.
• Ensure accuracy of product development logs, and line sheet updates
• Ensure accuracy of data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and shared drives.
• Conduct in-person sample reviews at all design phases from initial prototype, to production samples. Provide sample feedback at all phases.

Customers & Relationships

• Follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including Sales and Production teams; facilitate interoffice communication.
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers.
• Work with internal licensing teams for all creative & sample milestones and handoffs.

Leadership & Teams

• Ability to self-manage at all phases of design including project management, sample reviews and adherence to calendar deadlines.
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.

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.
• Knowledge of, color ways, trends, ability to create original art.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and/or Fashion Design or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years experience in related area.
• Hosiery experience not necessary, but a plus.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Mac computers.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan

• (medical, dental, vision)
• matching 401 (k)
• Summer Fridays
• generous PTO
• merchandise discounts
• excellent career development opportunities
• a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000

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 through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer