Senior Designer - Men's

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Solomon Page in New York is seeking a Senior Designer for a growing menswear import apparel company. The role drives lines from market research to finished product, collaborating with teams in India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan to deliver collections on time.

In-office role, five days a week in the NYC showroom. The candidate will own range planning across denim, tops and jackets, travel as needed, present to buyers, and manage a design calendar while building a design team as the business

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field is required.
• Several years of apparel design experience with range-planning ownership.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and in AI design tools.
• Authorized to work in the US and based in New York City.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Own range planning across denim, tops, and jackets (men & boys) and expand women’s dress business.
• Visit stores weekly to track product, pricing and trends and spot white-space opportunities.
• Join customer meetings, capture requirements and circulate minutes and action points.
• Translate customer briefs into direction for overseas offices in India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• Work daily with Asia teams over Zoom to develop product to brief.
• Present collections to buyers to drive orders.
• Follow the design calendar to ensure timely collections for buyer meetings.
• Track approval samples and keep production on schedule.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Demonstrate experience hiring, managing, and growing a team.

Skills

Menswear design

Market research

Presentation skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

AI design tools

Remote team management

Travel readiness

US work authorization

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Tech packs

PLM

Job description

Our client, a growing menswear import apparel company known for their denim, tops, and jackets, is seeking a New York-based Senior Designer to drive their lines from market research to finished product. Must be adept with competitive shopping, market research, meeting with clients/stores, and working directly with their offices in India, China, Bangladesh and Pakistan to deliver collections on time. This is an in-office environment, 5 days in their NYC showroom.

• The salary range for this role is approximately $125,000 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Own range planning across denim, tops, and jackets (men & boys) and open to expand their smaller women’s dress business.
• Visit stores weekly to track product, pricing and trends and spot white-space opportunities.
• Join every customer meeting, capture requirements and circulate clear minutes and action points.
• Translate customer briefs into precise direction for their overseas offices in India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
• Work daily with the Asia teams over Zoom to develop product exactly to brief.
• Present collections to buyers in a way that drives orders.
• Follow the design calendar strictly so collections are ready on time for buyer meetings.
• Track approval samples after orders are placed and approve promptly so production stays on schedule.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Demonstrate experience hiring, managing, and growing a team as you will expected to expand your team as business expands.

Required Qualifications:

• A driven, entrepreneurial self-starter who takes ownership and moves fast.
• Adept in menswear design. A plus if you have also done some womenswear.
• Commercially minded with a sharp eye for trend, product, and price.
• A confident presenter who can sell a collection to buyers.
• Highly organized and calendar-driven; delivers on time.
• Proficient with AI design tools and quick to use them to work faster and smarter.
• Comfortable managing remote teams across time zones, with frequent travel and early/late Asia calls.
• Degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Several years of apparel design experience with range-planning ownership; menswear experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and in AI design tools; familiarity with tech packs and PLM.
• Strong understanding of the US retail market and pricing.
• Authorized to work in the US and based in New York City.
• Portfolio required.