Sr. Women's Outerwear Designer

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of hands-on experience in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. The role focuses on translating design concepts into technically sound jackets, emphasizing construction, fit, fabrication, and cost engineering within a global supply chain.

The ideal candidate will lead the creative direction for women’s technical outerwear, produce detailed tech packs, evaluate materials and insulation, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience
• Understanding of jacket engineering and construction
• Knowledge of women’s fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication and functional components
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal
• Strong understanding of cost engineering and collaboration with manufacturing partners
• Strong commercial and market awareness for trend, consumer and competitive research
• Forward-thinking approach to technology including AI in design and product development
• AI proficiency is required with hands-on experience using AI-powered tools
• Portfolio demonstrating substantial Women’s Outerwear experience with technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products

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
• Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims
• Develop silhouettes that balance women’s fit and proportion with technical performance
• Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research
• Work with Production teams and overseas manufacturing partners to evaluate costing and identify cost optimization
• Find cost efficiencies while ensuring that product quality, functionality, performance and design intent are maintained
• Incorporate AI-powered technology into the day-to-day design and development process
• Research and evaluate new AI design technologies and emerging tools
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories

Skills

Outerwear design

AI proficiency

Technical pattern making

Cost engineering

Trend research

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