Senior Designer – Ladies / Womenswear

Confidential; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 95.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confidential's New York Design Office serves as the creative hub for our North American business, collaborating with global teams to develop trend-right, commercially relevant womenswear collections for major U.S. retail partners.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Apparel Designer specializing in Ladies/Womenswear to lead categories, drive concept development through sampling and tech packs, and mentor junior designers in a fast-paced, internationally connected design organization.

Qualifikationen

• 8–10+ years of apparel design experience, with a strong focus on Ladies/Womenswear.
• Experience working with major retailers, wholesale, private label, or mass-market accounts preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage categories, accounts, and seasonal design initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design or related field; BFA preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Lead assigned Ladies/Womenswear categories and seasonal design initiatives from concept through final development.
• Research emerging trends in silhouette, color, fabrication, print, styling, and consumer behavior.
• Develop seasonal trend direction, concept boards, color palettes, fabric stories, key items, and assortment recommendations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of each retail partner's brand identity, target customer, and price point.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs and communicate design direction to overseas teams.
• Review samples, fabrics, trims, lab dips, strike-offs, and development details, providing clear feedback and direction.
• Work closely with Technical Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to ensure product meets design, quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Prepare and present seasonal concepts, collections, and product recommendations to internal teams and retail partners.
• Translate customer feedback into thoughtful design updates and product improvements.
• Manage seasonal calendars and keep design and development milestones on track.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Production teams in New York and overseas.
• Identify opportunities for newness and product improvements based on market trends and customer needs.
• Provide creative guidance and mentorship to junior designers and design assistants.

Kenntnisse

Ladies/Womenswear

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD

Presentation skills

Vendor collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM

3D design

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York (In-Office)

Salary Range: $95,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience

About the Role

Join a long-established, globally recognized Asia-based apparel vendor partnering with many of the industry's leading retailers. Our New York Design Office is the creative hub for our North American business, working closely with global teams to develop trend-right, commercially relevant collections for major U.S. retail partners.

We are looking for an experienced and creative Senior Apparel Designer specializing in Ladies/Womenswear to join our New York team.

The ideal candidate has a strong fashion point of view, a solid understanding of the women's market, and the ability to turn emerging trends into exciting, commercially successful product. This person will take ownership of assigned categories and work across the full design process, from market research and concept development through sampling, product development, and customer presentations.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–10+ years of apparel design experience, with a strong focus on Ladies/Womenswear.
• Experience working with major retailers, wholesale, private label, or mass-market accounts preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage categories, accounts, and seasonal design initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design or related field; BFA preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong CAD, technical sketching, color, print, fabrication, and presentation skills.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrics, trims, washes, and finishes.
• Extensive experience creating detailed, development-ready tech packs.
• Experience working directly with overseas design, development, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. women's retail market, customer, and competitive landscape.
• Ability to balance creative direction with cost, quality, and commercial objectives.
• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts, categories, and seasonal deadlines independently.
• PLM, 3D design, and AI/creative technology experience is a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Ladies/Womenswear categories and seasonal design initiatives from concept through final development.
• Research emerging trends in silhouette, color, fabrication, print, styling, and consumer behavior.
• Develop seasonal trend direction, concept boards, color palettes, fabric stories, key items, and assortment recommendations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of each retail partner's brand identity, target customer, and price point.
• Conduct regular competitive shopping, retail visits, and market research.
• Design original product through sketches, CADs, colorways, print development, and fabric and trim selection.
• Create and maintain detailed tech packs and communicate design direction to overseas teams.
• Review samples, fabrics, trims, lab dips, strike-offs, and development details, providing clear feedback and direction.
• Work closely with Technical Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production to ensure product meets design, quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Prepare and present seasonal concepts, collections, and product recommendations to internal teams and retail partners.
• Translate customer feedback into thoughtful design updates and product improvements.
• Manage seasonal calendars and keep design and development milestones on track.
• Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Sales, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Production teams in New York and overseas.
• Identify opportunities for newness and product improvements based on market trends and customer needs.
• Provide creative guidance and mentorship to junior designers and design assistants.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings more than strong design and CAD skills. The right candidate has a great eye for fashion, understands the business behind the product, and is comfortable taking ownership and driving projects forward. They should be equally comfortable shopping the market, developing seasonal direction, designing product, reviewing samples with overseas teams, and presenting collections to major retail partners. This is a great opportunity for an established designer looking to take on greater responsibility and creative ownership within a collaborative, globally connected design organization.