Senior Designer: Tailoring & Structured Wovens

Veronica Beard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clothing allowance

Merchandise discounts

Short-term incentive program

Job summary

Veronica Beard is seeking a Senior Designer, Tailoring & Structured Wovens, who blends a strong creative vision with expert technical execution. This role leads the design process from concept to production across outerwear, jackets, pants, skirts, and other tailored categories.

Reporting to the Senior Design Director, the Senior Designer partners with multiple teams to meet milestones, lead fittings, and mentor the design team in a fast-paced, luxury environment in New York.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience designing woven apparel at a contemporary or luxury brand.
• Strong creative vision and design sensibility.
• Excellent hand and digital sketching skills, with a strong eye for color.
• Deep technical knowledge of tailoring and structured wovens, including fit and construction.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of tailoring and structured wovens, including outerwear, jackets, pants, and skirts.
• Own the end-to-end design and development process, from initial concept through final production approval.
• Create sketches, technical flats, and tech packs to communicate design intent and support development.
• Partner on trend, silhouette, fabric, and pattern research to inform seasonal direction.
• Lead fittings from prototype through production, ensuring fit, construction, and design integrity.
• Mentor and develop the design team.

Skills

Woven apparel design

Tailoring knowledge

Sketching (hand & digital)

Creative vision

Leadership / mentoring

Job description

Veronica Beard is seeking a Senior Designer, Tailoring & Structured Wovens, who blends a strong creative vision with expert technical execution. This role leads the design process from concept to production across outerwear, jackets, pants, skirts, and other tailored categories.

Reporting to the Senior Design Director, the Senior Designer partners with multiple teams to meet milestones, lead fittings, and mentor the design team in a fast-paced, luxury environment in New York.