Senior Designer

Gina Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Comprehensive health, dental andvision

401K & Profit sharing

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Professional development

Team building and Company events

Job summary

Gina Group in New York is seeking a Senior Designer for its Legwear team. You will own brand design, create digital CADs, and present tech packs for hand-off to factories. You’ll lead with PLM knowledge, mentor peers, and collaborate with an overseas team to resolve PD challenges.

You will use Illustrator primarily, apply trend insights, and ensure designs meet brand and licensing standards while contributing to trend packets and license pitches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Legwear.
• Experience in working for a wholesale company managing multiple licenses a plus.
• Creative edge, bringing new ideas and trends to the table.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Positive team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Proficient Illustrator & working knowledge of Photoshop.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of customers and buyers’ expectations.
• Understand and follow Gina’s employee policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design ownership over brands, assigned based on aesthetic and creative strengths, responsible for creating digital CADs for full seasonal collections.
• Create and then present tech packages with information necessary to communicate design details to hand off to the design team and factories.
• PLM knowledge and management.
• Provide direction as well as design alongside a team of designers, prepare sample requests, review, critique, test, and approve submitted samples while adhering to product, color, and material standards.
• Strong eye for trend, conducting market research, bringing ideas to bi-weekly meeting and inspiring other design team members.
• Work closely with Design Director and Manager with creative freedom throughout process.
• Collaborate with overseas team to solve PD problems when technical or timing setbacks arise.
• Work cross-functionally with product development team, ensuring design is produced as envisioned.
• Primarily design in Illustrator with minimal retouching in Photoshop.
• Bring new ideas and concepts to table regularly each season.
• Adjust product styling and features as needed after feedback.
• Ensure designs align with brand and licensing standards, preparing materials for approvals when required.
• Assist in building trend packets.
• Help create pitches for new licenses.
• Participate in meetings with licensors and buyers if needed.
• Perform comp shopping and store shopping to monitor competition and opportunities for differentiation.
• Utilize resources like WGSN for direction on forward trends.
• Special projects as assigned

Skills

Legwear experience

Time management

Project management

Team player

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Designer to join our Legwear team. This is a great opportunity for those looking to be a part of an energetic, creative, and collaborative group. Our designers have been shaping our department for the better season after season.

Role And Responsibilities

• Design ownership over brands, assigned based on aesthetic and creative strengths, responsible for creating digital CADs for full seasonal collections
• Create and then present tech packages with information necessary in order to communicate design specific detail necessary to hand off to the design team and factories
• PLM knowledge and management
• Provide direction as well as design alongside a team of designers, prepare sample requests, review, critique, test, and approve submitted samples while adhering to product, color, and material standards
• Strong eye for trend, conducting valuable market research, bringing ideas to bi-weekly meeting and inspiring other members of design team
• Works closely with Design Director and Manager with creative freedom throughout process
• Works with our overseas team to solve PD problems when technical or timing setbacks arise
• Work cross-functionally and professionally with product development team, communicating clearly to ensure the design is produced how you envisioned
• Primarily design in Illustrator with minimal retouching in Photoshop
• Bring new ideas and concepts to table regularly each season
• Adjust product styling and features as needed after receiving feedback.
• Ensure designs align with brand and licensing standards, preparing materials for approvals when required.
• Assist in building trend packets
• Help to create pitches for new licenses
• Participate in meetings with licensors and buyers if needed.
• Perform comp shopping and store shopping activities to monitor the competitive landscape and identify opportunities for product differentiation and innovation.
• Utilize all resources available to get the latest direction on forward trends ie; WGSN
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Legwear.
• Experience in working for a wholesale company managing multiple licenses a plus
• Creative edge, bringing new ideas and trends to the table
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Positive team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Proficient Illustrator & working knowledge of Photoshop
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of customers and buyers’ expectations
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management to support the department’s business needs
• Understand and follow Gina’s employee policies and procedures

Benefits And Perks

• Hybrid work schedule & early Fridays
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage with FSA options
• 401K & Profit sharing
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional development
• Team building and Company events

NY Pay Transparency

The pay range for this $70,000 - $90,000 based on skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gina Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Recruitment Agencies

Gina Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not be held responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.