Sr. Women's Outerwear Designer

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years in women's outerwear, focusing on performance, outdoor and technical apparel.

You will translate concepts into technically sound jackets, develop tech packs, work with production and overseas partners on costing, and integrate AI tools to optimize design and development processes while maintaining feminine, commercially viable aesthetics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience.
• Experience with technical, outdoor and performance products.
• Strong jacket engineering and construction knowledge.
• Deep understanding of women’s fit, proportion and silhouette.
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design.
• Cost engineering capability; collaborate with manufacturers on costs.
• Forward-thinking approach to AI in design; hands-on with AI tools.
• Portfolio demonstrating technical construction and finished products.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical outerwear.
• Produce technical drawings, tech packs and construction details.
• Select outerwear materials, insulation systems and trims.
• Develop silhouettes balancing fit with technical performance.
• Monitor trend research and competitive analysis for opportunities.
• Collaborate with production and overseas factories on costing.
• Incorporate AI into design and development workflows.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising and factories throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Women’s outerwear design

Jacket engineering

AI proficiency

Trend research

Production 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