Senior Designer, Women's Apparel — Outdoor & Performance

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Centric Brands Inc. is seeking a Designer in New York to lead seasonal design for Women's Apparel, translating brand vision into consumer-ready products. You will partner with Merchandising, Development, and Product Leadership to create a compelling and commercially viable assortment.

You will balance creativity with practicality, supervise design development from concept to production, and mentor junior team members while driving timeliness and quality across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field is required.
• 5-8+ years of apparel design experience with ownership of concepts through commercialization.
• Experience across outerwear, fleece, tops, bottoms, performance, and lifestyle categories.
• Strong knowledge of outdoor, active and performance apparel markets and materials.
• Ability to balance creative vision with commercial objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in design tools including Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, Microsoft Office, CAD tools, and Mac environments.
• Excellent presentation, communication, organizational, and cross-functional skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drive seasonal design direction for Women's Apparel based on brand vision and trends.
• Forecast trends, identify opportunities, and present seasonal concepts and color palettes.
• Develop design strategies and coordinate with cross-functional partners to align with business goals.
• Lead the design and development from concept through final production, balancing performance and aesthetics.
• Create sketches, technical illustrations, specifications, and documentation for development.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Technical Design to ensure fit and garment performance.
• Drive fabric, trim, wash and material selection with sustainability considerations.
• Review prototypes and fittings to meet design intent and standards.
• Partner with Merchandising, Sourcing, Marketing, and vendors to deliver cohesive assortments.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

CAD tools

Mac-based design environments

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

CAD tools

Job description

Centric Brands Inc. is seeking a Designer in New York to lead seasonal design for Women's Apparel, translating brand vision into consumer-ready products. You will partner with Merchandising, Development, and Product Leadership to create a compelling and commercially viable assortment.

You will balance creativity with practicality, supervise design development from concept to production, and mentor junior team members while driving timeliness and quality across programs.