Outerwear Designer

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent seeks an experienced Outerwear/Jacket Designer for an urgent freelance assignment in New York. The 2–3 month engagement involves developing seasonally relevant outerwear concepts, balancing trend direction, quality, fit, and customer appeal.

You will create sketches, technical flats, colorways, mood boards, and presentations, research trends, fabrics, trims, and provide clear direction for production handoff. A strong portfolio of outerwear work is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing women’s outerwear and jackets.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, trims, fit, and product development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop and PLM experience are preferred.
• Excellent sketching, technical flat, color, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take creative direction, and adapt quickly.
• Portfolio demonstrating outerwear or jacket design work is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop women’s outerwear and jacket concepts from inspiration to production handoff.
• Create design sketches, technical flats, colorways, mood boards, and presentations.
• Research seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, trims, washes, embellishments, and competitors.
• Translate concepts into construction details, fit, finishes, and materials.
• Collaborate with merchandising, technical design, sourcing, and production partners.
• Review samples, identify revisions, and communicate updates for quality and design intent.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines.

Skills

Outerwear design

Garment construction

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Portfolio

Independent work

Tools

PLM

Job description

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Outerwear Designer

Contract type

Freelance

Location

New York , NY

Specialty

Fashion

Salary

$45-$50hr

Remote

No

Reference

517152

Contact name

Sarah Stanley

Job description

Outerwear/Jacket Designer

Employment Type: Freelance
Duration: 2–3 months

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Outerwear/Jacket Designer for an urgent freelance assignment within the fashion and apparel industry. This role will support seasonal product development over a 2–3 month engagement, creating commercially relevant outerwear and jacket designs that balance trend direction, product quality, fit, and customer appeal.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop women’s outerwear and jacket concepts from initial inspiration through sample review and production handoff.
• Create design sketches, technical flats, colorways, mood boards, and presentation materials.
• Research seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrications, trims, washes, embellishments, and competitive product.
• Translate design concepts into clear direction for construction details, fit, finishes, and materials.
• Collaborate with merchandising, technical design, sourcing, and production partners throughout development.
• Review samples, identify revisions, and communicate updates to support quality, fit, and design intent.
• Manage multiple priorities and deliver polished work within accelerated development timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing women’s outerwear and jackets in a fashion apparel environment.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrication, trims, fit, and product development processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop and PLM experience are preferred.
• Excellent sketching, technical flat, color, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take creative direction, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant outerwear or jacket design work is required.

This is an urgent freelance opportunity. Candidates who can begin promptly and commit to a 2–3 month engagement are encouraged to apply.