Womenswear Designer

BCI Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental &

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k Program

Paid Time Off

Robust Holiday Schedule

Training & Development

Job summary

BCI Brands in New York seeks a experienced Womenswear Designer to sketch, develop and refine proto and showroom samples across our multi-brand platform. You will create development tech packs, fit protos, and prepare CADs to support seasonal collections and trend alignment.

The role requires strong color sense, the ability to research trends, and teamwork to ensure on-brand outcomes across CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State and Parker lines.

Qualifications

• Experience crafting development tech packs for proto and showroom samples.
• Proficient in CAD tools for fashion sketching and CAD making.
• Strong color sense and sketching ability.

Responsibilities

• Sketch and create proto and showroom sample tech packs
• Fit protos and provide constructive comments
• Sketch and produce CADs and tech packs
• Create design boards for meetings
• Review bulk trims and colors for brand alignment

Skills

Tech packs

CAD/Illustrator

Womenswear design

Trend research

Color theory

Sketching by hand

Tools

Illustrator

CAD software

Job description

Our Company: Originally founded in 1975, BCI has continually evolved to become a leader in the women’s fashion industry. Launching initially with CHAUS and private label lines and then expanding into a multi-brand platform business, we have been at the forefront of market trends and the changing retail environment.

Our brands, including CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State and Parker, each serve unique customer demographics but are united in their commitment to quality and style. As we expand our presence, BCI remains dedicated to innovation, excellence, and women’s empowerment through fashion.

Responsibilities

• Sketching and creating proto and show room sample tech packs
• Fitting protos and sending comments
• Sketching, making CAD’s
• Creating design boards for meetings
• Reviewing and approving bulk trims and colors to ensure alignment with design specifications and brand standards

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in womenswear design
• Strong sense of color and sketching ability
• Must be able to create development techpacks for proto making and eventual showroom sample making
• Excellent in multitasking and doing what it takes to meet deadlines
• Great fashion sense that fits with the aesthetic of the brand
• Ability to research trends that relate to the brand
• Previous knowledge of woven tech packs and garment construction.
• Must be able to sketch styles either by hand or have a working knowledge of Illustrator or similar program for computer sketching and CAD making
• Must be a team player

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

The annual salary range for this full-time role depends on experience between $75,000-$90,000.

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Program
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Holiday Schedule
• Training & Development

BCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable law.