Designer – Outerwear Swim

JCPenney; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,500 - 68,750; Full time

Job summary

A major retail company in Dallas is seeking a Designer to oversee the design and development of outerwear and swimwear. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in design, strong technical skills, and proficiency in communicating ideas effectively. This role offers competitive compensation for individuals passionate about making fashion accessible.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in Outerwear & Women’s Swimwear design.
• Ability to design around concepts.
• Basic working knowledge of the assigned category.

Responsibilities

• Interprets seasonal fashion direction and merchandising trends.
• Creates original concepts for assigned brands.
• Prepares line and presentation materials for reviews.
• Travels as needed and works with design teams.
• Completes timely approvals and reviews final assortments.
• Ensures adherence to the Seasonal Time and Action Calendar.

Skills

Design flat sketches

Technical and computer skills

Presentation and persuasion

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Education

College degree in fine arts or design

Job description

Designer – Outerwear, Swim

J.C. Penney Company, Inc.

Plano, Texas

Overview

The Designer creates the design, development, selection and approval of materials, silhouettes, color usage, and patterns appropriate for assigned brand and classification.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interprets the seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for area of responsibility.
• Creates original concepts that encompass style, color, and fabric for assigned brands to ensure customer focused offerings that meet fashion and quality requirements consistent with the brand profile. Initiates product packages through the Technical Designers.
• Prepares line and presentation materials for Trend Concept Work Session, Concept Sample Line Review, and line review sessions as needed. Partners with Product Managers to present Concept Sample Line Review and other meetings as needed for area of responsibility.
• Travels as needed, shops appropriate markets, and works with the Trend Office and Product and Design Team to conceptualize product design for the season.
• Completes timely approval of all strike-offs, handlooms and knit-downs; reviews final assortment for fit, construction, fabrication, coloration and returns signed confirmation sample to vendor.
• Ensures adherence to the Seasonal Time and Action Calendar.

Core Competencies & Accomplishments

• College degree in fine arts or design, or equivalent work experience in a design related field preferred.
• 6+ years’ experience in Outerwear & Women’s Swimwear design product and product knowledge.
• Basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of the assigned category, ability to design around concepts and to design flat sketches, technical and computer skills, design and color sense, presentation, persuasion, organization, time management, written and verbal communication.

About Catalyst

Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success. Six iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style. We will leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands. At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.

Pay Range

USD $42,500.00 - USD $68,750.00 /Yr.