Senior Women'swear Designer — Lead Trend-Driven Collections

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Ladies/Womenswear

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD

Presentation skills

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM

3D design

Job description

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.