Sr. Women's Outerwear Designer

Joseph Michaels International; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer in New York with 7+ years of women’s outerwear design experience, specializing in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. You will translate concepts into technically sound jackets and drive the full product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of jacket engineering, fit, materials, and cost engineering, plus a forward-thinking approach to AI tools in design, trend analysis, and production

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience, with emphasis on technical and performance products.
• Strong understanding of jacket engineering and construction enabling design for function and production.
• Deep knowledge of women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication, insulation and functional components.
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal.
• Solid understanding of cost engineering and collaboration with manufacturing partners to meet target costs.
• Strong commercial and market awareness with ability to identify opportunities through trend and competitive research.
• Forward-thinking approach to technology, including AI in design and development processes.
• Portfolio demonstrating substantial Women’s Outerwear experience with technical construction, fit, fabrication and finished products.

Responsabilités

• Own the creative direction and development of Women’s technical and performance outerwear categories.
• Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details to communicate design intent.
• Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims.
• Develop silhouettes balancing women’s fit and proportion with technical performance.
• Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research, translating findings into new opportunities.
• Collaborate with Production teams and overseas manufacturing partners to evaluate costing and identify cost optimizations.
• Find cost efficiencies while maintaining product quality, functionality and design intent.
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into day-to-day design and development processes.
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies and tools to improve the process.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising and overseas factories throughout the lifecycle.

Connaissances

AI proficiency

Jacket engineering

Women’s outerwear

Outils

AI tools

Description du poste

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