Senior Designer Junior Dresses

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Senior Designer for Junior Dresses to translate creative visions into practical designs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior designers while ensuring designs align with our brand aesthetic, quality standards, and customer preferences.

Responsibilities include researching industry trends, presenting ideas through sketches and boards, reviewing lab dips, and guiding fit sessions with Tech Design to maintain consistent fit and development

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of design experience in mass market/off-price sectors.
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent.
• Expert proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities/presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel for market research or client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Manager to research trends and color direction.
• Present ideas to management through sketches and boards.
• Stay updated with junior market trends in colors and prints.
• Interpret color palettes and prints for the season.
• Lead fit sessions with Tech Design throughout the season.
• Incorporate customer feedback into future designs.
• Communicate with buyers and overseas vendors for execution.

Skills

Design leadership

Trend analysis

Mentoring

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

PLM system

Job description

Senior Designer, Junior Dresses

Established in 2005, client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of women's, juniors and kids fashion apparel, specializing in dresses, sportswear, and sleepwear. With commitment to high standards, quality and innovation, we strive to deliver styles that meet the diverse needs of our major mass market clients. Known for our vast print capabilities and rapid turnaround, our company works closely with our partners to capture all seasonal trends and fulfill any additional needs each month.

Job Description

Senior Designer, Junior Dresses

Established in 2005, client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of women's, juniors and kids fashion apparel, specializing in dresses, sportswear, and sleepwear. With commitment to high standards, quality and innovation, we strive to deliver styles that meet the diverse needs of our major mass market clients. Known for our vast print capabilities and rapid turnaround, our company works closely with our partners to capture all seasonal trends and fulfill any additional needs each month.

The Role

As a Senior Designer, you'll translate creative visions into practical designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior designers. You'll be responsible for developing designs that align with our brand aesthetic, quality standards, and customer preferences.

Key Requirements

• 10-12 years of design experience (mass market/off-price sector experience preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• PLM system experience (preferred)
• Excellent color/print interpretation skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities/presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Ability to travel if required to conduct market research and/or client meetings

Responsibilities Include

• Collaborating with the Design Manager to conduct research and report on industry trends, & color direction, and fabric innovations that can relate to the company's target customer
• Presenting ideas to the management through sketching, presentation boards, design development and details that translate and reflect brand identity
• Staying updated with latest fashion trends, colors, fabrications and innovations related to the junior's market
• Interpreting specific color palettes, patterns, and prints for the season, selecting and approving styles, materials, trims, and colors
• Reviewing and comment on lab dips, and strike-offs for styles in production
• Leading fit session with Tech Design throughout the season, ensuring clear communication, and alignment on fit standards.
• Reacting to current product selling performance based on customer feedback and sales results, incorporating learnings into the future design
• Communicating with buyers, and overseas vendors to ensure flawless execution of design concepts

Other Requirements

• Digital portfolio of work required with submission