Temporary Design Manager, Outerwear - #21485

SKG Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Consulting seeks an experienced Temporary Design Manager, Outerwear to translate global design direction into market-ready products for the North American market. You will adapt pre-selected seasonal concepts, manage updates, and ensure design accuracy across development stages while collaborating with Merchandising, Technical Design, and Product Development.

The role emphasizes coordinating with suppliers, creating tech packs, and maintaining color and fit integrity through multiple

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of outerwear design experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent.
• Proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM., MIRO.
• PLM is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Design Director to interpret seasonal concept, color, and item direction.
• Follow global (EU) design direction and leverage curated styles for North America.
• Create and illustrate cohesive product groups with color theory and brand identity.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to obtain samples, artwork, and cost information and update designs to meet margins.
• Create detailed technical drawings for tech packs and manage data in BOMs in PLM.
• Drive alignment of fabric and trim across channels and manage artwork updates and CAD files.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

BA/BS in Arts/Sciences

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

Web PDM/PLM

MIRO

PLM

Job description

About the Role

The Temporary Design Manager, Outerwear serves as a key executional partner in translating global design direction into commercially viable product for our consumers. Focused on bringing pre-selected seasonal concepts to market, this role is responsible for adapting existing styles, managing product updates, and ensuring design accuracy throughout the development process. The Design manger collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Merchandising, Technical Design and Product Development—to maintain seasonal timelines, meet margin goals and deliver high-quality product aligned with brand standards.

What You’ll Do

• Assist Design Director to interpret seasonal concept, color, and key item direction.
• Follow global (EU) design direction and leverage curated styles selected by SVP Merchandising Leadership for the North America market.
• Create and illustrate cohesive product groups, incorporating solids, stripes, and novelty designs with an understanding of color theory, materials, garment construction and brand identity.
• Able to multi-task and work across multiple seasons simultaneously—balancing in-season execution with forward-looking concepting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to obtain original samples, artwork, and cost information; create or update designs to meet aesthetic and margin targets.
• Create detailed technical drawings for tech packs, ensure data accuracy in BOMs in PLM (Centric) and manage ongoing updates and communication with PD partners and vendors.
• Drive and leverage opportunities to align fabric and trim across channels, where applicable.
• Manage library of artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
• Manage virtual presentation tools (e.g., Visulon) and build digital boards for internal and external use.
• Attend and contribute to fittings; collaborate with Technical Design to ensure fit intent and construction quality.
• Review and approve lab dips, handlooms, wash panels and PP samples, including additional colorways.
• Participate in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
• Ensure alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolves potential delays.
• Prepare and present compelling design boards and product reviews to leadership and cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Bring

• 8-10 years of related outerwear design experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent.
• Must have design experience and an inherent understanding of the design process.
• Must have proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM., MIRO.
• Strong organization, communication and time-management skills.
• Works both collaboratively and independently.
• A strong work ethic is essential. Given the fast-paced and evolving nature of the business, this role requires someone who can adapt quickly to frequent directional and practical changes. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage shifting priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work on time.
• Exhibits passion to support team goals and approaches tasks with solution-oriented mindset.
• Utilize creative problem-solving skills to constantly evolve processes for more efficiency, agility, and growth.
• PLM required.