Designer - Temp

Steve Madden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Steve Madden is seeking a Temporary Apparel Designer for a 2–3 month assignment in New York City, onsite. You will create and maintain Excel-based tech packs, articulate design intent via technical specs, and sketch flats in Illustrator while collaborating with the Design team to support quick product development.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in contemporary RTW, strong Excel tech pack skills, and expert Illustrator proficiency to ensure accurate construction callouts under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of apparel design experience in contemporary RTW
• Experience designing dresses and women’s ready-to-wear
• Strong proficiency in Excel-based tech packs
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to create clean, accurate technical flats
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and technical specifications
• Ability to spec garments with detailed construction callouts
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain detailed Excel tech packs for apparel styles
• Develop clear and accurate technical specifications, measurements, and garment construction callouts
• Sketch accurate garment flats using Adobe Illustrator
• Occasionally update and maintain seasonal linesheets
• Partner with the Design team to communicate technical details to vendors
• Review and update tech packs based on samples and development changes
• Support the Design team with additional product development needs
• Manage multiple styles and deadlines with accuracy

Skills

Apparel design

Tech pack creation

Adobe Illustrator

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Tools

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Temporary Apparel Designer to join our Design team for a 2–3 month assignment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer with a strong background in contemporary ready-to-wear and dresses to make an immediate impact and help support the team through a critical product development period.

Temporary Apparel Designer

Duration: 2–3 Months

Location: New York City | On-Site

Department: Design

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Temporary Apparel Designer to join our Design team for a 2–3 month assignment. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer with a strong background in contemporary ready-to-wear and dresses to make an immediate impact and help support the team through a critical product development period.

The primary focus of this role will be creating and maintaining Excel-based tech packs, with additional support across technical design and product development as needed. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of garment construction, can clearly communicate design intent through technical specifications and callouts, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain detailed Excel tech packs for apparel styles
• Develop clear and accurate technical specifications, measurements, and garment construction callouts
• Sketch accurate garment flats using Adobe Illustrator
• Occasionally update and maintain seasonal linesheets
• Partner with the Design team to ensure technical details and design intent are accurately communicated to vendors
• Review and update tech packs based on samples, comments, and development changes
• Support the Design team with additional product development needs as deadlines require
• Manage multiple styles and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Help troubleshoot technical and construction-related questions throughout the development process

What You Bring

• 5–7 years of apparel design experience, preferably within the contemporary RTW market
• Experience designing dresses and women's ready-to-wear
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fashion Design or related field preferred
• Strong proficiency in Excel-based tech packs
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to create clean, accurate technical flats
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and technical specifications
• Ability to accurately spec garments and provide detailed construction callouts
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a Design team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Apparel Designer who enjoys the technical and product-development side of design and can step in quickly to support a talented team. If you have strong tech pack expertise, a solid understanding of garment construction, and experience in contemporary RTW, we'd love to hear from you.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $40-55/hour. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure.