Sr. Designer (Contemporary)

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a commercially minded Senior Designer to support the growth of its women’s apparel business. You will lead trend research, develop seasonal assortments, and partner with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, Planning, and overseas teams to translate ideas into customer-focused products.

The role requires strong organization, fashion fluency, and the ability to manage multiple calendars and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of apparel design experience in women’s contemporary, lifestyle, resort, swim or fast-fashion.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills are required; Photoshop and InDesign are preferred.
• Experience with CADs, technical flats, tech packs, garment construction, fit, fabrication, and overseas product development.
• Strong communication, organization, presentation, trend forecasting, and product evaluation skills.
• Experience supporting wholesale, B2B, marketplace, or multi-channel businesses is a plus.
• Interest in emerging design technology and AI tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead trend, market, and competitive research to identify relevant product opportunities.
• Develop apparel concepts across categories including dresses, tops, bottoms, sweaters, and outerwear.
• Create CADs, technical flats, colorways, tech packs, and presentations to support product development from concept through production.
• Partner with cross-functional and overseas teams to communicate design intent, fit, construction, and development details.
• Review samples, fit feedback, measurements, and factory comments, and help drive revisions throughout the development process.
• Support multi-channel and B2B product initiatives, special projects, collaborations, and seasonal line reviews.
• Manage multiple calendars, deadlines, and style counts while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Use new tools and technologies, including AI-powered platforms, to support trend analysis, concept development, product visualization, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Apparel design experience

Overseas product development

Multi-channel/B2B experience

AI tools interest

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Our client is seeking a commercially minded Senior Designer to support the growth of its women’s apparel business. This person will bring a strong understanding of contemporary fashion, product development, and market trends, with the ability to translate ideas into compelling, customer-focused product.

The Senior Designer will partner closely with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, Planning, and overseas teams to develop seasonal assortments across multiple categories and channels. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized, trend-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead trend, market, and competitive research to identify relevant product opportunities.
• Develop apparel concepts across categories including dresses, tops, bottoms, sweaters, and outerwear.
• Create CADs, technical flats, colorways, tech packs, and presentations to support product development from concept through production.
• Partner with cross-functional and overseas teams to communicate design intent, fit, construction, and development details.
• Review samples, fit feedback, measurements, and factory comments, and help drive revisions throughout the development process.
• Support multi-channel and B2B product initiatives, special projects, collaborations, and seasonal line reviews.
• Manage multiple calendars, deadlines, and style counts while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Use new tools and technologies, including AI-powered platforms, to support trend analysis, concept development, product visualization, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of apparel design experience, preferably within women’s contemporary, lifestyle, resort, swim, or fast-fashion categories.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills are required; Photoshop and InDesign experience is preferred.
• Experience with CADs, technical flats, tech packs, garment construction, fit, fabrication, and overseas product development.
• Strong communication, organization, presentation, trend forecasting, and product evaluation skills.
• Experience supporting wholesale, B2B, marketplace, or multi-channel businesses is a plus.
• Interest in emerging design technology and AI tools is preferred.