Sr. Technical Outerwear Designer - Women

6 Degrees Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years in technical outdoor apparel. The role demands expertise in jacket engineering, fit, materials, insulation, trims and cost engineering, with strong AI skills to enhance concepting, trend analysis and visualization.

The ideal candidate operates across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with Merchandising and overseas factories to ensure quality, performance and market-ready products. Portfolio required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience in technical/outdoor products.
• Strong jacket engineering and construction knowledge; design based on function.
• Excellent understanding of women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, insulation and components.
• Able to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal.
• Proficiency in using AI-powered tools for design, research and visualization.
• Portfolio demonstrating substantial Women’s Outerwear experience with technical construction.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical outerwear categories.
• Produce technical drawings, tech packs and garment construction details.
• Select materials, insulation systems and functional trims for each product.
• Develop silhouettes balancing fit with technical performance.
• Translate trend and market research into new silhouettes and features.
• Collaborate with production teams and overseas factories on costing and optimization.
• Integrate AI into the design process for concept creation and visualization.
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies for the workflow.

Skills

Women’s outerwear design experience

AI proficiency

Portfolio

Jacket engineering

Tools

AI-powered design tools

Job description

SENIOR WOMEN'S TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR DESIGNER

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of women’s outerwear design experience, particularly within performance, outdoor and technical apparel.

This role requires someone who understands the complete product lifecycle and can translate a design concept into a technically sound, commercially viable jacket. The ideal candidate is well-versed in construction, fit, fabrication, performance features and cost engineering, from the initial design stage through production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

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. Candidates must have hands-on experience using AI-powered tools for areas such as design, research, visualization and product development
• Portfolio required. Portfolio must demonstrate substantial Women’s Outerwear experience and provide examples of technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products