Senior Designer

Maxima Apparel; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxima Apparel is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the design of your category from concept through final product, working closely with the Design Director. You will bring deep design and production knowledge to deliver on-brand, commercially strong assortments while upholding brand standards.

You will mentor other designers, translate seasonal trends into actionable direction, and ensure timely hand-offs to production, presentations to leadership, and ongoing collaboration across

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of apparel design experience, licensed or sports apparel a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in apparel or fashion design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating point of view, creativity and commercial design sensibility.
• Proficient in graphic and print design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design development process for your category, from concept and seasonal direction through production.
• Research and analyze seasonal trends, market and competitor insights, and translate them into clear design direction.
• Know each league’s identity and ensure all designs meet style guidelines, requirements and approvals.
• Create and oversee merchandising boards, concept boards, and sizing and placement artwork in Adobe Illustrator.
• Manage design revisions and partner with cross-functional teams to meet objectives from presentation to production.
• Own hand-off of merchandising and concept boards to production, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Present design concepts and line reviews to the Design Director and leadership, and prepare materials for meetings.
• Mentor and provide feedback to other designers, helping set design quality standards.

Skills

5+ years of apparel design experience

Strong graphic and print design

Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

Lead a category or collection

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Degree in apparel or fashion design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CAD software

Job description

Salary range: $90,000 – $110,000 per year

About the Role

As a Senior Designer, you will lead the design of your category from concept through final product, working closely with the Design Director. You will bring deep design and production knowledge and sound independent judgment to deliver on-brand, commercially strong assortments, while upholding brand standards and helping guide the wider design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design development process for your category, from concept and seasonal direction through production
• Research and analyze seasonal trends, market and competitor insights, and translate them into clear design direction
• Know each league’s identity in depth and ensure all designs meet its style guidelines, requirements and approval standards
• Create and oversee merchandising boards, concept boards, and sizing and placement artwork files in Adobe Illustrator
• Manage design revisions and partner with cross-functional teams so that everything from presentation to production meets the design team’s objectives
• Own the hand-off of merchandising and concept boards to the production team, making sure they are accurate and on time
• Present design concepts and line reviews to the Design Director and leadership, and prepare materials for meetings and presentations
• Mentor and give feedback to other designers on the team, and help set design quality standards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apparel design experience; licensed or sports apparel experience a plus
• Degree in apparel or fashion design
• Portfolio showing a strong point of view, creativity and commercial design sensibility (required)
• Strong graphic and print design experience
• Expert illustration and CAD skills, including hand sketching and Adobe Illustrator
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Proven ability to lead a category or collection from concept through production
• Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Works well independently and as part of a team; experience mentoring others a plus
• Reliable commute; this role is in the office 5 days per week