Sr. Women's Outerwear Designer

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Women’s Outerwear Designer with 7+ years in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. You will lead the design of technical outerwear, translate concepts to construction-ready details, and work with overseas partners on cost optimization while incorporating AI tools.

Strong jacket engineering expertise, trend awareness, and a compelling portfolio are required to deliver feminine yet commercially viable outerwear. Portfolio review is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience
• Strong understanding of jacket engineering and construction
• AI proficiency and hands-on experience with AI-powered tools
• Portfolio demonstrating technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical and performance outerwear categories
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details
• Select outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims
• Develop silhouettes balancing women’s fit with technical performance
• Monitor marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research
• Collaborate with Production and overseas manufacturing partners on costing
• Find cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and design intent
• Integrate AI into design and development processes
• Research new AI design technologies to improve the process
• Maintain communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories

Skills

Women’s outerwear design

AI proficiency

Trend research

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AI design tools

Job description

SENIOR WOMEN'S 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