Sr. Women's Outerwear Designer

Top Echelon Software LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks a Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of women’s outerwear design experience, especially in performance, outdoor and technical apparel. The role requires translating concepts into technically sound jackets and owning the full lifecycle from concept through production.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of jacket engineering, construction, materials and cost engineering, with a proven portfolio.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Women’s Outerwear design experience.
• Strong jacket engineering and construction knowledge.
• Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal.
• Hands-on AI proficiency for design, research and development.
• Portfolio demonstrating technical construction, fit and production readiness.
• Experience with cost engineering and working with manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction of 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 trims.
• Develop silhouettes balancing fit, proportion and technical performance.
• Monitor marketplace trends and translate insights into new designs.
• Collaborate with Production and overseas factories on costing and cost optimization.
• Find cost efficiencies while maintaining product quality and performance.
• Incorporate AI into the design and development process for concept creation and visualization.
• Research new AI design technologies to enhance the workflow.
• Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising and factories throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Outerwear design

AI proficiency

Cost engineering

Fabrication & construction

Trend & fit analysis

Portfolio readiness

Tools

AI design tools

CAD software

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