Designer - Temp

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

Job summary

Steve Madden seeks a Temporary Apparel Designer for a 2–3 month on-site assignment in New York City. The role centers on creating and maintaining Excel-based tech packs for contemporary RTW and dresses, with involvement in technical design and product development.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in apparel design, strong Excel tech-pack skills, and advanced Illustrator ability, enabling precise garment specs and construction callouts in a high-speed environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of apparel design experience in RTW
• Experience designing dresses and women's ready-to-wear
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design or related field preferred
• Strong proficiency with Excel-based tech packs
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Apparel design experience

Excel-based tech packs

Adobe Illustrator

Garment construction knowledge

Technical specifications

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design

Tools

Excel

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

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.

Full Time/Part-Time

Full-time

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