Sr. Technical Outerwear Designer – Women

Software Placement Group; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Software Placement Group seeks a Senior Women's Technical Outerwear Designer in New York to lead the creative and technical development of its women's outerwear range, guiding jackets from concept through production with a focus on performance and feminine aesthetics. The role requires 7+ years in women's outerwear, deep jacket engineering knowledge, and a forward-thinking approach to AI-enabled design.

You will partner with Production and overseas factories to optimize costs while preserving

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women's Outerwear design experience
• Deep understanding of jacket engineering and construction
• Knowledge of women's fit, silhouette, insulation and components
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design
• Cost engineering with manufacturing partners to hit target costs
• Strong market awareness via trend and consumer research
• Incorporate AI into the design and product-development process
• AI proficiency with hands-on tools for design and research
• Portfolio demonstrating Women's Outerwear experience

Responsabilités

• Own the creative direction and development of assigned Women's technical and performance outerwear categories
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details
• Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and trims
• Develop silhouettes balancing fit, performance and feminine design
• Monitor the marketplace and translate findings into new silhouettes and features
• Collaborate with Production and overseas partners to evaluate costing and optimize costs
• Find cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and performance
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into design and development processes
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories

Connaissances

AI proficiency

Fashion design

Technical outerwear

Communication

Outils

CAD

Tech pack software

AI design tools

Description du poste

Location: New York, NY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An apparel company known for its performance and outdoor product lines is seeking a Senior Women's Technical Outerwear Designer to lead the creative and technical development of its women's outerwear categories. This role is central to shaping jackets that balance performance engineering with commercial, feminine design, guiding products from concept through production.

What you'll do

• Own the creative direction and development of assigned Women's technical and performance outerwear categories
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details to clearly communicate design intent
• Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims based on the needs of each product
• Develop silhouettes that balance women's fit and proportion with technical performance while maintaining a feminine and commercially appealing aesthetic
• Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research, translating findings into opportunities for new silhouettes, materials, colors, performance features and product innovation
• Work hand-in-hand with Production teams and overseas manufacturing partners to evaluate costing and identify areas for cost optimization across materials, construction, trims and garment engineering
• Find cost efficiencies while ensuring that product quality, functionality, performance and overall design intent are maintained
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into the day-to-day design and development process, using these tools for concept creation, trend and competitive analysis, color development, visualization and workflow optimization
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies and emerging tools to determine how they can further improve the outerwear design and development process
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through final production

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women's Outerwear design experience, with significant exposure to technical, outdoor and performance products
• A highly developed understanding of jacket engineering and construction, with the ability to design products based on how they function and are built, not simply their visual appearance
• Strong knowledge of women's fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication, insulation and functional components
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal
• Strong understanding of cost engineering and the ability to collaborate with manufacturing partners to achieve target costs without sacrificing product integrity, performance or aesthetic
• Strong commercial and market awareness, with the ability to identify relevant opportunities through trend, consumer and competitive research
• A forward-thinking approach to technology, including the ability to effectively incorporate AI into the creative and product-development process
• AI proficiency is required, with hands-on experience using AI-powered tools for areas such as design, research, visualization and product development
• Portfolio required, demonstrating substantial Women's Outerwear experience with examples of technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead creative and technical direction for women's performance outerwear, working across the full product lifecycle from concept through production while pioneering the use of AI tools in the design process.